The rite of spring Flashcards
1
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depiction
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depicted through dance and movement ancient fertility rites culminating in a human sacrifice. The stark, unsentimental story caused an immediate sensation through its unconventional dance steps, while the complex musical score assaulted the sensibilities of the listeners with its growling dissonance and primal rhythms. Fistfights broke out among the audience members, heralding the birth of a 20th century masterpiece.
2
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genre
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ballet
3
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composition date
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1913
4
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choreographer
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Vaslav Nijinky
5
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original sets and costumes
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Nicholas Roerich
6
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structure
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two parts (adoration of the earth, the sacrifice_
7
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performing forces
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large symphony orchestra with expanded percussion
