Stravinsky, Le Sacre Du Printemps, Mvmt.3

Question 1

What is the title of Mvmt.3?

Answer 1

Jeu du rapt (presto)
The ritual of the abduction

Question 2

What song does 3 use that 1 did?
How does 3 differ?

Answer 2

Adapted Lithuanian folk song
Different song

Question 3

What is the effect of folk song?

Answer 3

Influences & styles

Question 4

When is a hunting call idea used?
How?

Answer 4

Bar 40
Trumpet 5ths in D

Question 5

Why were trumpet 5ths used for hunting calls?
What did it depict in 3?

Answer 5

Easiest to play
Girl being sacrificed to Gods = hunted

Question 6

Where is there instability?

Answer 6

Rhythmic

Question 7

Describe the tempo?

Answer 7

Presto (fast)

Question 8

What rhythm is used in all 3?

Answer 8

Syncopation

Question 9

How is the use of metre similar to 1?
Different to 2?

Answer 9

Frequent metre changes
2/4 whole time

Question 10

How does the metre almost create cross rhythm beats?

Answer 10

3/4 & 6/8 played alongside each other
Gives 3 & 2 strong beats

Question 11

How is dissonance created?

Answer 11

Chords overlap that don’t fit together

Question 12

How is there maj/min ambiguity?

Answer 12

F maj/F min clash

Question 13

What is there much of in the harmony?

Answer 13

Chromaticism