The bassoon solo from the rite of spring is paraphrased in the fourth movement of paul chiharas fleeting shadows, still reflections for bassoon and piano and in the first movement of ronaldo cadeaus four pieces for solo bassoon. The section ends in a crescendo with all these instruments combining their. Reprinted, the rite of spring in full score mineola. High quality rites of spring gifts and merchandise. Reproduction of the izdatelstvo muzyka, moscow edition, 1965. Orchestral excerpts for bassoon a collection of authentic parts in the public domain of audition excerpts for bassoon compiled into a book. Final iteration of bassoon solo as it originally appears in a correction to the full score. Bassoon solo folklike, quasiimprovised in high register. The rite of spring bassoon solo on the bass clarinet nylandragon. Its status as the epitome of 20thcentury music did not coalesce until the end of the 1920s, after the score was published and the rite was performed by orchestras from leipzig to buenos aires. Stravinskys rite of spring bassoon solo by gustavo nunez. The bassoon repertoire consists of pieces of music composed for bassoon as a principal.
The opening solo of the rite of spring hardly needs any introduction, although younger players may not be as familiar with the secondand arguably more difficultc. The opening bassoon solo was set so high that the audience didnt know what instrument they were hearing. An original solo piano transcription of stravinskys 19 ballet. For the rest he turned to his own fantasy, to impressions from deep within, to emotional shadows and ancient memories caught by the mind, the eye, in dreams. As the curtain went up and the opening notes were heard for rite of spring, a ruckus broke out in the auditorium. At the climax, just before figure 12 there are numerous polyphonic parts in the chaos of spring s arrival. Russian folksong melodies alternate with nonmelodic sound blocks. The opening of the rite of spring program was les sylphides, an early collaboration of sergei diaghilev with stravinsky featuring choreographed and orchestrated versions of chopin pieces. The melody and rhythm of the first measure of this solo see example 3a bear an uncanny resemblance to the first measure of the rite of spring see example 3b. The lithuanian roots of igor stravinsky and the rite of spring. Stravinsky gives us incredibly detailed rhythms here, so we. Sacre du printemps including the famously virtuosic bassoon solo from. Im sure this is really how stravinsky intended for it to be performed.
Rite of the spring daniele damiano, bassoon youtube. This egg, the firebird explains, holds the very soul of kastchei, and is the key to his defeat. Example 6a where an individual vocal persona merges with the. Lento slow folk tune played by the bassoon, from opening. Appearing in its modern form in the 19th century, the bassoon figures prominently in orchestral, concert band, and chamber music literature. Includes rite of spring composed by igor stravinsky in the song list. The use of stravinskys bassoon melody in those two works is brief. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Le sacre du printemps is a ballet and orchestral concert work by russian composer igor stravinsky. She then leads ivan to a nearby tree stump, next to which sits a chest containing an egg. Test pieces for orchestral auditions bassoon contrabassoon. The rite of spring a rude awakening stage the guardian. As the monsters rock themselves to sleep, the firebird gently glides over them as if singing a lullaby our bassoon solo from the berceuse. There is an abrupt change to homophonic chords for the stamping dance for the augurs of spring.
It redefined 20thcentury music, much as beethovens eroica had transformed music a. Stravinsky the rite of spring bass clarinet excerpts. The bassoon is a woodwind instrument in the double reed family that plays music written in the bass and tenor clefs, and occasionally the treble. Measures 112 and 1 are cued in the horns the original instruments. A variant of 157 was recorded in lithuania minor east prussia by liudvikas reza in the first quarter of the nineteenth century. Analysis of stravinskys the rite of spring igor stravinsky was a modern including neoclassical and seralist russian composer who lived from 1882 to 1971. Rite of the spring daniele damiano, bassoon duration. Instead, the bassoon solo functions as a sort of expository opening to scheherazades tale of the kalendar prince, presenting the audience with the mood and setting for the musical adventure to come. The rite of spring, opens with a famously unorthodox bassoon solo.
Introduction, closing measures principal instruments. Royal concertgebouw bassoon master class with simon van holen. Musical allusion to the rite of spring in four contemporary works for. Conductor courtney lewis will explain the story depicted in the rite of spring prior to the orchestras performance. The bassoon solo from the introduction to stravinskys the rite of spring represents a.
Polyphonic, then orchestral texture becomes gradually denser and chaotic. This is taken from the second entry of this melody in the original score a semitone down from the original opening. It was written for the 19 paris season of sergei diaghilevs ballets russes company. The truth is that stravinsky actually used only one folk tune the lithuanian melody that serves as the basis for the taxing opening bassoon solo. Igor stravinskys the rite of spring the rite of spring. Imslp does not assume any sort of legal responsibility or liability for the consequences of.
Stravinsky rite of spring bassoons compositions for orchestra. Igor stravinskys the rite of spring performed by the minnesota orchestra will follow with live footage of the orchestra performing as well as historical images from the premiere of the rite of spring. Gustavo nunez bassoon begining of le sacre du printemps by bassoonist gustavo nunez and the royal concertgebouw orchestra. Rehearsal 49 to 4th measure after rehearsal 53 mozart, requiem o i.
The rite of spring was not positively received until the spring of 1914, when pierre monteux conducted it as a concert piece. Why i have not thought of this until now, i dont know. Considered stravinskys most sensational achievement, the rite of spring is a masterpiece that is clearly planned and perfectly controlled, yet leaps past practically every law or canon governing rhythm, harmony and orchestration. The rite of spring bassoon solo on the bass clarinet youtube. Opens with a famous solo bassoon melody, derived from a lithuanian folk tune. Kristine klopfenstein fletcher, the paris conservatoire and the contest solos for bassoon bloomington.
Pitched in the very highest register of the solo bassoon, a lilting melody and haunting soundfloating, eerily detachedannounces the opening section introduction. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Excerpt 1 5 to 4 measures after 6, excerpt 2 11 to 12, excerpt 3 48 to 49, excerpt 4 2 measures before 141 to 142. The eb 5 in the danse infernale did not appear until the 1919 revision of the suite. So, in a sense, the listener to the bassoon solo at the beginning of the rite is indeed hearing a typical lithuanian tune. There were riots as members of the audience were either totally absorbed or totally abhorred by what they saw and heard. It is usual for folksongs to occur as variants of the same concept.
By contrast the famous asthmatic bassoon solo opening of the rite of spring. He was well known for his diverse and copious output. The opening bassoon solo to the rite of spring accompanied by a solo bassoon, which represents his dudka. Stravinsky rite of spring bassoons free download as pdf file. Moreover, stravinsky long maintained that the opening bassoon melody, whose timbre suggests traditional dudki or reed pipes, was the only folk tune in the score but the publication of the composers sketchbooks in 1969 showed that he had copied out a number of tunes which found their. From the opening notes of the bassoon the audience were uneasy and laughter erupted from the stalls. Adoration of the earth, dance of the youths and maidens melody. The rite of spring music of the modern age is often dated from the historic and hysterical premiere of the rite of spring in may 19. As the lights came up on the first dancers, people began yelling, and a wilder and wilder shouting match began. A composer of symphonies, operas, sacred music and concertos, his three earliest ballets brought him international acclaim. Phrase 1 continues, combining elements of motive 3 and motive 1 figure 25. It is known for its distinctive tone colour, wide range, variety of character, and agility. Adoration of the earth of igor stravinskys the rite of spring. This may be a difficult notion to accept, but rimskykorsakov clearly and emphatically states that to be the case.
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