Spring

Spring break is supposed to be a great time from the second it begins, until the second it ends. Now there is always that boring time it takes to get to wherever you may be going no matter how far that may be it is always the least fun of the entire vacation. My last spring break’s car ride happened to be the least fun by far of any trip I have taken up to this point in my life. It all started out not so good before I had even left to pick up my buddies who were riding with me for the trip. My good

“The Rite of spring” - (Le Sacre du printemps) - (September 1911 – March 1913) remains one of the leading composition breakthroughs of the music of the 20th century. The artistic merit of this piece is characterized by the revolutionary way of rhythmical and sonic craftsmanship and the unorthodox manipulation of the orchestral forces resulting to unusual, for its times, colors and sonic landscapes. The musical language of this piece is based on diatonic triachords, tetrachords etc., octatonic and

The Rite of Spring” is a ballet by Pina Bausch. The original production was choreographed by Vaslav Nijinsky and premiered in 1913. The music, by Igor Stravinsky, is written about a pagan sacrificial ritual. Pina Bausch’s interpretation of this music through dance emphasizes different gender roles (Savarino, 15). Through dance and the intertwined theme of the ritual sacrifice of a young woman, Pina Bauch’s choreography portrays the self-sacrificial path that women are forced to follow in traditional

It is unusual that a score music of a ballet can stand on its own of being a magnificent masterpiece. That is the case of the so popular orchestral concert “The Rite of Spring” written by Russian composer Igor Stravinsky in 1913. Even though this work has a lot of history and controversy attached to it, this review will focus more in the music and how we react to it. My general reaction to the composition is that without seen the ballet you can pretty much have an idea of what is this piece about

forever. On May 29, 1913 a ballet named The Rite of Spring premiered in Paris, France. The original title as it translates from Russian to French is; Le Sacre du Printemps, meaning the rite of spring, but the literal translation from Russian to English means “Sacred Spring”. The ballet and music were composed by Igor Stravinsky, with the help of Nicholas Roerich, who proposed the general idea behind the

Igor Stravinsky’s ballet The Rite of Spring is a representation of his Russian roots and everything that he celebrated. His Russian roots influenced him greatly throughout his career, writing compositions that reflected his life and Russia itself. The symbol of Spring to them represents their new year such as a revival of the crops and fams that was crucial to living. Emboding the new beginnings, t Born on June 17, 1882 in Oranienbaum, Russia, Igor Stravinsky was raised in St. Petersburg by his

Up until the publication of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, DDT was widely considered a very effective and safe pesticide. Many had always questioned DDT’s safety but it wasn't until Silent Spring that people began to realize the harm DDT was doing to the environment, animals, and themselves. In her book Carson explains how DDT exploits the interconnectedness of nature and as a result was silencing not just the environment and animals-but humans as well. Three of the book’s chapters which in my opinion

use of pesticides and environmental poisons. Thus, Silent Spring is born. Carson uses idyllic images, references, compare/contrast to demonstrate how interconnected life is. Carson uses this book to express just how much America needs to become more educated about the deadly chemicals put in use to kill and disrupt the check and balances system of the natural world. The biggest point all starts off with the title. The title, Silent Spring, came from a letter written by Carson's friend, Olga, to The

“The Rite of Spring” (Le Sacre du Printemps) Part I: The Adoration of the Earth by Igor Stravinsky was written was written in 1913 for the Paris dance troupe, the Ballets Russes company; the productions of Serge Diaghilev. The ballet was considered controversial and caused a small riot during the performance between the two groups; supporters and detractors. “The Rite of Spring” was written during the Modern Era of music. The characteristics of music during this period used nonsymmetrical patterns

Silent Spring Rachel Louise Carson (1907-64), was an American marine biologist, and author of widely read books on ecological themes. Carson was born in Springdale, Pennsylvania, and educated at the former Pennsylvania College for Women and Johns Hopkins University. Rachel Carson taught Zoology at the University of Maryland from 1931 to 1936. She was an aquatic biologist at the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries and its successor, the Fish and Wildlife Service, from 1936 to 1952. Rachel Carson wrote 4 books