Round Dance of the Princesses
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"Round Dance of the Princesses" is a lyrical and graceful orchestral section from Igor Stravinsky’s ballet *The Firebird*, known for its delicate melodies and shimmering harmonies.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ballet excerpt
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movement ⓘ orchestral piece ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Ronde des princesses
NERFINISHED
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Round of the Princesses NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Russian folklore ⓘ |
| associatedWorkType | ballet score ⓘ |
| basedOn | The Firebird fairy tale ⓘ |
| characteristic |
delicate melodies
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shimmering harmonies ⓘ |
| choreographerOfWork | Michel Fokine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Igor Stravinsky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composerNationality | Russian ⓘ |
| conductorAtWorkPremiere | Gabriel Pierné NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction | depicts princesses dancing in an enchanted garden ⓘ |
| genre |
ballet music
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orchestral music ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | contributed to Stravinsky’s early international success ⓘ |
| includedIn | The Firebird orchestral suite (various versions) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Russian folk idioms ⓘ |
| keyContext | predominantly diatonic with modal inflections ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| linkedTo | The Firebird (1910 ballet) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
long-breathed melodic lines in the strings
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subtle dynamic shading ⓘ |
| notableInstrumentation |
harp
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strings ⓘ woodwinds ⓘ |
| orchestration | full symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| partOf | The Firebird NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceContext | often performed in concert as part of The Firebird suite ⓘ |
| period | early 20th century music ⓘ |
| positionInWork | middle section of The Firebird ⓘ |
| premiereCompanyOfWork | Ballets Russes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereDateOfWork | 1910 ⓘ |
| premieredInWorkPremiere | The Firebird premiere ⓘ |
| premierePlaceOfWork | Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisherOfWork | Edition Russe de Musique NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rights | public domain in many countries ⓘ |
| style |
graceful
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lyrical ⓘ |
| tempo | moderate ⓘ |
| texture | transparent orchestral textures ⓘ |
| tonalCharacter | lyrical romanticism ⓘ |
| workNumberContext | from Stravinsky’s The Firebird, K.010 (catalog context, not official opus) ⓘ |
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