RCM 9 History Stravinsky and The Rite of Spring T13

Question 1

Where was Stravinsky born?

Answer 1

He was born in a town close to Saint Petersburg in Russia.

Question 2

His father, Fyodor, was a highly respected _____ singer in Saint Petersburg. His mother, Maria was a competent ______ singer and fluent pianist.

Answer 2

His father, Fyodor, was a highly respected opera singer in Saint Petersburg. His mother, Maria was a competent amateur singer and fluent pianist.

Question 3

Stravinsky received early lessons in _____ and ______. In spite of his parents’ interest in music, they discouraged Stravinsky from pursuing a career in ____ and so, in Stravinsky entered law school at the University of Saint Petersburg.

Answer 3

Stravinsky received early lessons in piano and harmony. In spite of his parents’ interest in music, they discouraged Stravinsky from pursuing a career in music and so, in Stravinsky entered law school at the University of Saint Petersburg.

Question 4

While in __ school, Stravinsky took ______ music theory lessons.

Answer 4

While in law school, Stravinsky took private music theory lessons.

Question 5

Stravinsky became the _____ of the famous Russian ______ Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. In the end, Stravinsky devoted himself to music and never graduated from ___ school.

Answer 5

Stravinsky became the apprentice of the famous Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. In the end, Stravinsky devoted himself to music and never graduated from law school.

Question 6

The _____ of Ballets Russes in Paris was impressed with Stravinsky and commissioned hims to write the music for several of his ____. The first of these compositions, The Firebird, was an enormous _____.

Answer 6

The director of Ballets Russes in Paris was impressed with Stravinsky and commissioned hims to write the music for several of his ballets. The first of these compositions, The Firebird, was an enormous success.

Question 7

In 1913, The Rite of Spring premiered in Paris, and _______ the audience with its ______ dissonances, rhythms, and unconventional choreography.

Answer 7

In 1913, The Rite of Spring premiered in Paris, and shocked the audience with its unfamiliar dissonances, rhythms, and unconventional choreography.

Question 8

Not long after the premier of The Rite of Spring, World War _ erupted. This was followed by the Russian Revolution in 1917. This made it ________ for Stravinsky to return to Russia, and _____ ties with Russia.

Answer 8

Not long after the premier of The Rite of Spring, World War 1 erupted. This was followed by the Russian Revolution in 1917. This made it impossible for Stravinsky to return to Russia, and severed ties with Russia.

Question 9

In 1940, Stravinsky moved to the __. He eventually _____ in Los Angeles and in 1945 became an American citizen.

Answer 9

In 1940, Stravinsky moved to the U.S. He eventually settled in Los Angeles and in 1945 became an American citizen.

Question 10

STRAVINSKY EARLY YEARS (1882-1914)

______ nationalism expressed through choice of subject matter (for example, folk song and dances)

Answer 10

STRAVINSKY EARLY YEARS (1882-1914)

Russian nationalism expressed through choice of subject matter (for example, folk song and dances)

Question 11

STRAVINSKY TRANSITIONAL YEARS (1914-1920)

• Created more _____ works with reduced forces in response to the devastation wrought by World War
• Seeds of neo-_____ style are sown

Answer 11

STRAVINSKY TRANSITIONAL YEARS (1914-1920)

• Created more intimate works with reduced forces in response to the devastation wrought by World War
• Seeds of neo-Classical style are sown

Question 12

STRAVINSKY MIDDLE YEARS (1920-1954)

Neo-Classical style adopted with emphasis on ___ design, _____ music

Emotional restraint, balance, discipline, detachment

Answer 12

STRAVINSKY MIDDLE YEARS (1920-1954)

Neo-Classical style adopted with emphasis on formal design, absolute music

Emotional restraint, balance, discipline, detachment

Question 13

STRAVINSKY FINAL YEARS (1954-1971)

Embraced Arnold Schoenberg’s ____-tone method

Explored ______

Answer 13

STRAVINSKY FINAL YEARS (1954-1971)

Embraced Arnold Schoenberg’s twelve-tone method

Explored miniatures

Question 14

THE RITE OF SPRING

Genre: ballet

Structure: in ___ parts
Performing forces: large _____ orchestra with expanded ________

Answer 14

THE RITE OF SPRING

Genre: ballet

Structure: in two parts (Part 1: Adoration of the Earth, Part 2: The Sacrifice)

Performing forces: large symphony orchestra with expanded percussion

Question 15

Introduction The Rite of Spring

______ Solo

Third in the low winds and English horn solo

Contrasts of rhythmic and lyric

_______ Solo

Answer 15

Introduction The Rite of Spring

Bassoon Solo

Third in the low winds and English horn solo

Contrasts of rhythmic and lyric

Bassoon Solo

Question 16

Dance of the Adolescents The Rite of Spring

Rhythmic drive ____ VS ____

Bassoon melody

Horn and flute duet

All ______ together

Answer 16

Dance of the Adolescents The Rite of Spring

Rhythmic drive Brass VS Winds

Bassoon melody

Horn and flute duet

All instruments together

Question 17

Game of Abduction The Rite of Spring

Rhythmic drive ____ VS _____

All together

Punctuations with ______

Answer 17

Game of Abduction The Rite of Spring

Rhythmic drive Brass VS Winds

All together

Punctuations with timpani

Question 18

Due to the broad spectrum of _____ styles encompassed, Stravinsky’s music may be divided in four _____.

Answer 18

Due to the broad spectrum of musical styles encompassed, Stravinsky’s music may be divided in four periods.

Question 19

Music composed in the early years of Stravinsky’s life is characterised by ______ nationalism, with a ______ style featuring rich ______, the use of dissonant harmony, polytonality, ostinato, syncopation and polymeter.

Answer 19

Music composed in the early years of Stravinsky’s life is characterized by Russian nationalism, with a primitive style featuring rich orchestration, the use of dissonant harmony, polytonality, ostinato, syncopation and polymeter.

Question 20

Representative works from Stravinsky’s early years are The ______, Petrushka, The Rite of ______.

Answer 20

Representative works from Stravinsky’s early years are The Firebird, Petrushka, The Rite of Spring.

Question 21

During the _______ years, Stravinsky created more intimate works with reduced forces, such as The Wedding and The Soldier’s Tale, in response to the _______ wrought by World War I.

Answer 21

During the transitional years, Stravinsky created more intimate works with reduced forces, such as The Wedding and The Soldier’s Tale, in response to the devastation wrought by World War I.

Question 22

Music composed in the _____ years of Stravinsky’s life is characterised by a neo-Classical style with emphasis on formal design and ______ restraint.

Answer 22

Music composed in the middle years of Stravinsky’s life is characterized by a neo-Classical style with emphasis on formal design and emotional restraint.

Question 23

Representative works from Stravinsky’s ____ years are Symphony of Psalms, Ebony Concerto, and The Rake’s Progress.

Answer 23

Representative works from Stravinsky’s middle years are Symphony of Psalms, Ebony Concerto, and The Rake’s Progress.

Question 24

During his final years, Stravinsky embraced Arnold Schoenberg’s ____-tone method, used _____ textures as inspired by Anton Webern, and explored miniatures.

Answer 24

During his final years, Stravinsky embraced Arnold Schoenberg’s twelve-tone method, used sparse textures as inspired by Anton Webern, and explored miniatures.

Question 25

Representative works from Stravinsky’s final years are Agon, Canticum Sacrum and ____ Instrumental _______.

Answer 25

Representative works from Stravinsky’s final years are Agon, Canticum Sacrum and Eight Instrumental Miniatures.