STRAVINSKY -
National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain
Conductor -
Composer -
Video streaming from BBC Proms
Date of concert -
"Pictures of Pagan Russia in Two Parts", Stravinsky’s fiery music
describes primitive rituals that celebrate the coming of spring.
A young girl is chosen as sacrifice and dances herself to death.
There was a riot at the Premiere performance in 1913.
With thanks to Christine Travis for ‘Igor Stravinsky’ Slideshare
Numbers are the game for the fun MIX MATCH QUICK QUIZ
DRAG YOUR BEST ANSWERS RIGHT TO LEFT
OPENING
NUMBER HORNS
TIMP PLAYERS
TIMP BOOMS: 9”
FADEOUT
FANTASIA
TRUMPETS+HORNS
10
2
11
STRINGS+TIMPANI
1940