The riot that erupted during the 1913 debut of Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris has long been one of the most infamous and intriguing events of modern musical history. The third in a series of works commissioned for Sergei Diaghalev's famed Ballets Russes, the piece combined disjunct tonalities, provocative rhythms, and radical choreography that threw spectators and critics into a literal fury. In the century following its premiere, The Rite of Spring has demonstrated its earth-shattering impact on music and dance as well as its immortalizing effect on Stravinsky and his career. Having gained international attention by the age of 30, what direction could Stravinsky's path forward take after the momentus events of 1913? After the Rite: Stravinsky's Path to Neoclassicism (1914-1925) traces the evolution of Stravinsky's compositional style as he searched for his own voice in the explosive musical world of the early 20th century as he responded to harsh criticisms of his work. Throughout the book, author Maureen Carr presents new transcriptions and sophisticated analyses of selected musical sketches to show the genesis of Stravinsky's musical ideas as he forayed into surrealism, classicism, and abstraction to develop his signature Neoclassical style. Exploring these annotated compositional experiments--such as the earliest evidence of Stravinsky's appropriation of the "rag idiom" and the development of his so-called "sound blocks"--After the Rite provides new insight into how Stravinsky challenged and guided the musical developments of the decade after that legendary Paris premiere. Enlightening visual metaphors, such as the contemporary paintings of Paul Klee and those of the Russian futurists, supplement discussion of the musical sketches throughout, offering a comprehensive artistic context for Carr's unprecedented and rigorous examination. A treasure trove of outstanding material for scholars, musicians, students, and general readers alike, After the Rite offers a much-needed delineation of the concept of musical neoclassicism. Maureen Carr's innovative and detailed examination of the metamorphosis of Igor Stravinsky's compositional style after The Rite of Spring is an invaluable contribution to the literature concerning this iconic 20th century composer.

After the Rite: Stravinsky's Path to Neoclassicism (1914-1925)

Arts & Photography

Carr, Maureen A.

Music

Oxford University Press

Designed for the sightsinging component of the Freshman and Sophomore music major curriculum, Sightsinging Complete presents the essential components of this sometimes difficult skill in a practical and effective manner. The comprehensive and systematic approach emphasizes skill through literature, drawing most of the examples from actual pieces instead of devising contrived melodies. The new exercises in this edition will serve to refresh professors, even as the exercises educate students.

Sightsinging Complete

Benward,Bruce

William C Brown Pub

Offering an integrated approach to skills development, this text addresses the complete two-year curriculum of musicianship for music majors.

Introduction To Sightsinging and Ear Training

Kolosick,J. Timothy

McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages

Designed for the sightsinging component of the Freshman and Sophomore music major curriculum, Sightsinging Complete presents the essential components of this sometimes difficult skill in a practical and effective manner. The comprehensive and systematic approach emphasizes skill through literature, drawing most of the examples from actual pieces instead of devising contrived melodies. The new exercises in this edition will serve to refresh professors, even as the exercises educate students.

Mcgraw-Hill College

In Multiple Masks, Maureen A. Carr studies Igor Stravinsky's creative process for Oedipus Rex, Apollo, Perséphone, and Orpheus through his musical sketches and other documents—scenarios, librettos, correspondence, reviews, and philosophical commentaries, as well as previously uncited sources for Stravinsky's book Poetics of Music. A clear explanation of Stravinsky's compositional techniques within a broad cultural context emerges for each of these four significant works. Carr concludes that Stravinsky used Greek myths as filters for certain poetic ideas and musical techniques that he developed in his earlier works. At the same time the mythological story lines provided him with the objective stance that he was seeking in these neoclassical works.

Multiple Masks: Neoclassicism in Stravinsky's Works on Greek Subjects

University Of Nebraska Press

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After the Rite: Stravinsky's Path to Neoclassicism (1914-1925)

Sightsinging Complete

Introduction To Sightsinging and Ear Training

Sightsinging Complete

Multiple Masks: Neoclassicism in Stravinsky's Works on Greek Subjects