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[[The Rite of Spring]] is a [[ballet]] in two parts for large [[orchestra]] and ballet dancers written by [[Igor Stravinsky]] in 1912-3. It premiered on [[May 29]], [[1913]], and it caused one of the largest musical scandals in history--a riot broke out in the audience shortly after the beginning of the work. Today, the work is widely performed, usually orchestra only, and is considered one of the greatest works of the 20th century and has come to be loved by many. | [[The Rite of Spring]] is a [[ballet]] in two parts for large [[orchestra]] and ballet dancers written by [[Igor Stravinsky]] in 1912-3. It premiered on [[May 29]], [[1913]], and it caused one of the largest musical scandals in history--a riot broke out in the audience shortly after the beginning of the work. Today, the work is widely performed, usually orchestra only, and is considered one of the greatest works of the 20th century and has come to be loved by many. | ||
The instrumentation is abnormally large: [[piccolo]], 4 [[flute]]s (4th doubling piccolo 2), [[alto flute]], 4 [[oboe]]s (4th doubling English horn 2), [[English horn]], piccolo [[clarinet]] in D and E-flat, 3 clarinets in B-flat and A (3rd doubling bass clarinet 2), [[bass clarinet]], 4 [[bassoon]]s (4th doubling contrabassoon 2), [[contrabassoon]], 8 [[French horn|horns]] (7th and 8th doubling [[Wagner tuba|tenor (Wagner) tubas in B-flat]] 1 and 2), piccolo [[trumpet]] in D, 4 trumpets in C (4th doubling [[ | The instrumentation is abnormally large: [[piccolo]], 4 [[flute]]s (4th doubling piccolo 2), [[alto flute]], 4 [[oboe]]s (4th doubling English horn 2), [[English horn]], piccolo [[clarinet]] in D and E-flat, 3 clarinets in B-flat and A (3rd doubling bass clarinet 2), [[bass clarinet]], 4 [[bassoon]]s (4th doubling contrabassoon 2), [[contrabassoon]], 8 [[French horn|horns]] (7th and 8th doubling [[Wagner tuba|tenor (Wagner) tubas in B-flat]] 1 and 2), piccolo [[trumpet]] in D, 4 trumpets in C (4th doubling [[bass trumpet]] in E-flat), 3 [[trombone]]s, 2 [[tuba]]s, 2 sets of 5 [[timpani]] heads (usually played by two timpanists), [[percussion]] ([[bass drum]], [[cymbals]], [[tam-tam]], [[guiro]], [[tambourine]], [[triangle (instrument)|triangle]], and A-flat and B-flat [[crotales]]), at least 30 [[violin]]s, 10 [[viola]]s, 10 [[violoncello|celli]], and 6 [[contrabass]]es. | ||
There are two parts to the ballet. They are titled "The Adoration of the Earth" (Stravinsky preferred The Kiss of the Earth as "Kiss" could be both [[dative]] and [[genitive]]) and "The Great Sacrifice" (Stravinsky also preferred "Exalted" because "Great" could refer to size). | There are two parts to the ballet. They are titled "The Adoration of the Earth" (Stravinsky preferred The Kiss of the Earth as "Kiss" could be both [[dative]] and [[genitive]]) and "The Great Sacrifice" (Stravinsky also preferred "Exalted" because "Great" could refer to size). | ||
Revision as of 18:48, 25 February 2008
The Rite of Spring is a ballet in two parts for large orchestra and ballet dancers written by Igor Stravinsky in 1912-3. It premiered on May 29, 1913, and it caused one of the largest musical scandals in history--a riot broke out in the audience shortly after the beginning of the work. Today, the work is widely performed, usually orchestra only, and is considered one of the greatest works of the 20th century and has come to be loved by many.
The instrumentation is abnormally large: piccolo, 4 flutes (4th doubling piccolo 2), alto flute, 4 oboes (4th doubling English horn 2), English horn, piccolo clarinet in D and E-flat, 3 clarinets in B-flat and A (3rd doubling bass clarinet 2), bass clarinet, 4 bassoons (4th doubling contrabassoon 2), contrabassoon, 8 horns (7th and 8th doubling tenor (Wagner) tubas in B-flat 1 and 2), piccolo trumpet in D, 4 trumpets in C (4th doubling bass trumpet in E-flat), 3 trombones, 2 tubas, 2 sets of 5 timpani heads (usually played by two timpanists), percussion (bass drum, cymbals, tam-tam, guiro, tambourine, triangle, and A-flat and B-flat crotales), at least 30 violins, 10 violas, 10 celli, and 6 contrabasses.
There are two parts to the ballet. They are titled "The Adoration of the Earth" (Stravinsky preferred The Kiss of the Earth as "Kiss" could be both dative and genitive) and "The Great Sacrifice" (Stravinsky also preferred "Exalted" because "Great" could refer to size).