Author Question: Describe the premiere of Stravinsky's Rite of Spring. What will be an ideal ... (Read 116 times)

natalie2426 · **on:** Jul 25, 2018

Describe the premiere of Stravinsky's Rite of Spring.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What kind of movement was written to commemorate someone's death?

A) sarabande
B) lamento
C) memoriam
D) tombeau

amynguyen1221 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

May 29, 1913, a riot broke out in Paris's Theatre des Champs-Elysees

Ballets Russes, Russian dance company based in Paris presenting Les Sylphides and the premier of The Rite of Spring

cat calls, hisses and boos from displeased members of the audience

Stravinsky supporters fought them

Police were called in to restore order

Answer to Question 2

D