MUS 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Mock Execution, Sergei Diaghilev, Time Capsule
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Mario"s thoughts are played by the orchestra and he writes tosca a farewell note. Tosca comes to the jail and tells mario that there will be a fake execution and that she has killed scarpia. The police come for tosca as they realized that she killed scarpia. Verismo opera attempted rape, unfair execution, murder, suicide. From russia but moved to paris which was an important artistic center. Wrote 2 plays: petruska and firebird with diaghilev. Appearance: short, odd shaped head, weird looking. Moved to us and became a citizen. The rite of spring (1913) la sacre du printemps ballet. Premiered in paris where everyone was very formal. Starts with high range bassoon which is eerie, scary, and bizarre. Strings are used as drums bows banging on the strings (percussive) Rhythms differ mixed meter and the audience couldn"t settle in. Intro: augurs of spring, dance of the earth.
