MUSIC 1AA3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Aleatoric Music, Morse Code, Duple And Quadruple Metre

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Music
• Course: MUSIC 1AA3
• Professor: Dave Gerry

Document Summary

Part a: (true/false, fill in the blanks/point-form answer) The pagan rites are enacted in order to appease the earth and ensure that spring will come again. The choreo is deliberately just the opposite of what we expect from a ballet, all group movements, flat-footed, knock- kneed. > emphasizes rituals: the rite of spring is full of simple melodies that might be bits of folk-songs. Rhythmic and melodic patterns, repetition contribute to the ballet"s ritualistic atmosphere: roerich drew up the scenario the plot and action for the rite of spring. He also designed colourful scenery and costumes based on what was understood at the time to be authentic slavic folklore. In later years, stravinsky claimed full credit for the scenario. 1st half: adoration of the earth takes place in the daylight and involves male activities (simulated abduction of women, simulated warfare. 2nd half: focuses more on women, is set at night.