The final scene from the Firebird, a ballet created in 1910 by Igor Stravinsky, starts with a single instrument (the French horn), that plays twice the theme and is then taken up by other instruments. The close-together notes, and slow tempo create a calm and serene melody. In the second part, the opening theme is taken up by the brass instruments. This time it is played on a regular rhythm. The woodwinds and the strings are added to repeat the theme, the triangle adds a note of gaiety and the tempo gradually slows. All the instruments play the theme three times in a majestic and triumphal way. Finally, in the last part, the theme leads to a series of joyful chords ending the final scene in a climate of apotheosis and jubilation.
Benjamin
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