The Moor

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The Moor is a central character in Igor Stravinsky’s ballet "Petrushka," portrayed as a flamboyant, exotic rival to the puppet Petrushka for the affections of the Ballerina.

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The Moor (Petrushka) 0

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ballet character
character in Petrushka
fictional character
appearsIn Petrushka NERFINISHED
appearsInGenre ballet
artFormOfWork ballet
associatedWithWorkPeriod early 20th century
characterType exotic
flamboyant
competesForAffectionOf Ballerina (Petrushka) NERFINISHED
competesForAffectionWith Petrushka (character) NERFINISHED
composerOfWorkCreator Igor Stravinsky NERFINISHED
costumeStyle orientalist
creator Igor Stravinsky NERFINISHED
emotionalTone brash
self-confident
firstPerformanceCityOfWork Paris NERFINISHED
firstPerformanceCompanyOfWork Ballets Russes NERFINISHED
firstPerformanceLocationOfWork Théâtre du Châtelet NERFINISHED
firstPerformanceOfWork 1911
hasSceneWith Ballerina (Petrushka) NERFINISHED
Petrushka (character) NERFINISHED
Showman (Petrushka) NERFINISHED
influencedByContext Russian folk culture
languageOfWork instrumental (no spoken dialogue)
loveInterestOf Ballerina (Petrushka) NERFINISHED
medium stage performance
narrativeFunction contrast to Petrushka’s vulnerability
nationalityContextOfWork Russian
originalProductionDesignerOfWork Alexandre Benois NERFINISHED
portrayedBy male dancer
relatedWork Petrushka (ballet) NERFINISHED
rivalOf Petrushka (character) NERFINISHED
roleInNarrative antagonist to Petrushka
romantic rival
settingOfWork Shrovetide Fair NERFINISHED
species human
workChoreographer Michel Fokine NERFINISHED
workLibrettist Alexandre Benois NERFINISHED
Igor Stravinsky NERFINISHED

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Petrushka featuresCharacter The Moor