Igor Stravinsky

Many events occurred during the twentieth century, some good and some bad. Two world wars happened and the beginning of a cold war between Russia and the United States. There were also many new advances in technology, for instance sound recordings, computers, humans walking on the moon and the internet. The beginning of the twentieth century called for a time for revolt and fundamental changes in the music world since the baroque period. A variety of styles, music styles evolved during this time…

The Legacy of George Balanchine Many dancers would thoroughly enjoy the opportunity of learning and experiencing the work of George Balanchine. He was an important contributor to the dance community. He also had a chance to work with well-known choreographers and producers. He created some of the most recognized ballets seen today. George Balanchine became an inspiration to the modern ballet culture by being an influential dancer, a world renowned choreographer, and a contributor to the ballet…

This investigation will debate the following question: To what extent was the impact of WWI on classical music? The time periods that I will be looking at are between 1900-1930 to really see the differences in music composition before, during, and after the war. The first World War changed what classical music sounds and looks, with many composers dying in battle or left unwillingly scarred. Some pieces of music were composed with the emotions that composers captured from the war, while others…

On the midterm test, covering chapters 1 - 6, I earned a score of 88/100, which is a B. Part of the reason I received this grade is how I prepared for this test. My main concern was learning the vocabulary I expected to see on the test. I focused on this because I knew it made up a majority of the test, 80% to be exact. To study for the vocab, I created an online study guide with the terms and definitions on the website, quizlet. I studied this set for a couple days till I became very confident…

featuring George Balanchine’s Apollo Musagete. It was premiered on a DVD later released with the name New York City Ballet in Montreal, Vol. 5. This version of Apollo was choreographed by George Balanchine. The score for Apollo was done by Igor Stravinsky. The performance was done by Jacques d’Amboise, Melissa Hayden, Jillana, and Patricia Neary (New York City Ballet). This recording of Apollo emphasized George Balanchine’s aesthetic of ballet. In the early 1900’s Balanchine started to…

along with many wars. Writer George Orwell focuses on the issues of imperialism whilst author Margaret Atwood concentrates on the concerns of gender equality and roles. In addition, artists and writers such as Pablo Picasso, Virginia Woolf, and Igor Stravinsky took their pieces of work and somehow went against what the 20th century society viewed as normal. The literature, art, and music of the 20th century reflects the disillusionments of the “Age of Anxiety” through gender equality, racism and…

The classical era was 1750-1820. It was a time period that was plagued by war and violence. The wars consisted of the Seven Years War, the American Revolution, the French Revolution, and the Napoleonic Wars. Also during the classical period the power shifted from the nobility and the church to the middle class. The classical music period contained contrasting moods with rhythmic variety. The classical period was homophonic in texture. The three main forms in the classical period are sonata form,…

When you think of ballet the many things that comes to mind is tutus and pointe shoes. Although many people don't know the true history and origin of ballet it's safe to say that ballet has become a style dance that is well know around the world from all walks of life. Ballet is an art form which is evolving and changing with the years to come. Ballet began in the 15th century Italian Renaissance courts. The term “Ballet” comes from the italian word ‘ballare” which translates to “to dance”.…

difficult to sing well, college level and professional choirs should have no problem performing polytonal works. Bitonality is essentially the same thing as polytonality. However, with bitonality only two key centers are used in the composition. Igor Stravinsky and other twentieth century composers, like Charles Ives, were well known for incorporating these techniques in their musical…

plays gently establishing the tempo and introducing the rhythm and then the use of French horns (eight) and strings excitingly play with heavily accented notes that are played in repeated irregular rhythmic fashion. As we move along in the piece Stravinsky overlays the chords with motives that are taken from Russian Folk songs that first is repeated slightly changing the rhythm and it length , it is first played by a French horn and flutes, then trumpets with a triangle, and then piccolos…