Where was the premiere of The Rite of Spring?

Le Théâter de Champs-Élysées

Why was the Russian Ballet in Paris?

To change public opinion about Russian fine art

The dancing was unusual too. What was different about it?

Jerky movement, stomping, toes inward

One compositional technique causing the riot was...

Note in a high bassoon range, Mixed meters, Use of Russian folk music, Thunderous percussion

The story of The Rite of Spring was what?

An ancient Russian tradition involving human sacrifice

What did Stravinsky do when the riot broke out?

He ran toward the stage to help the conductor and choreographer

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The Rite of Spring

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1
Who performed the ballet, The Rite of Spring?
Le Ballet Germain
Le Ballets Américains
Le Ballet Parisien
Le Ballets Russe
2
Who commissioned Stravinsky to write the music?
Nicholai Rimsky-Korsakov
Sergei Diaghilev
Frederic Chopin
Martha Graham
3
What year was the premiere of The Rite of Spring?
1922
1937
1887
1913
4
Where was the premiere of The Rite of Spring?
Le Théâtre de Toulouse
Le Théâtre de Marseilles
The Moscow Theater
Le Théâter de Champs-Élysées
5
The French name for "The Rite of Spring"
le sacré d'été
le sacré de l'hiver
le sacré de l'automne
le sacré du printemps
6
Why was the Russian Ballet in Paris?
They were on tour
To change public opinion about Russian fine art
The dancers wanted to defect
Because Stravinsky lived in France
7
The dancing was unusual too. What was different about it?
The choreography was the same as another famous ballet
The solo dancer overshadowed the other dancers
The movements were fluid and graceful
Jerky movement, stomping, toes inward
8
One compositional technique causing the riot was...
Note in a high bassoon range
Mixed meters
Use of Russian folk music
Thunderous percussion
9
Who wrote the music for the ballet?
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Hector Berlioz
Igor Stravinsky
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
10
What happened at the premiere of Le Sacre du Printemps?
A riot broke out
The audience fell asleep
Tickets were refunded
Critics gave it two thumbs up!
11
Where was the Russian Ballet located?
Stockholm
Berlin
Paris
Moscow
12
What is a "premiere" performance?
The first performance after the critics have published a review
The first performance where there are ticket sales
The last performance
The first performance
13
The story of The Rite of Spring was what?
An ancient Russian tradition involving human sacrifice
Growth of humanity
The beauty of springtime in Russia
The symbolism of new life
14
What did Stravinsky do when the riot broke out?
He tried to calm the audience
He called the police
He escaped the theater by taking the fire exit
He ran toward the stage to help the conductor and choreographer

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