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Otherworld
Registered User
(1/9/03 10:07:17 am)
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firebird! the russian stories and stravinsky
hi all
friend and I are going to be running some workshops for children based around Stravinskys "Firebird"
if any one can supply any info on the original folktales that inspired this piece it would help us greatly
thanks
otherworld
Edited by: Otherworld at: 1/9/03 6:07:46 pm
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Jess
Unregistered User
(1/9/03 8:57:45 pm)
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Why you may be having a problem
Hey Otherworld,
I have checked my music resources (and I have tons on Stravinsky). It seems that Diagalov was inspired by several Russian folktales. Rather than pick just one, he mixed these and came up with his own story, which he then presented to Stravinsky. I am trying to figure out whether anyone cites the specific tales used for inspiration. There are several Phoenix folktales in Russian folk literature. I will try to help you out ASAP.
When is your workshop?
Jess
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Jess
Unregistered User
(1/9/03 9:00:37 pm)
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Oops
should read Diaghilev. Sorry.
Jess
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Jess
Unregistered User
(1/9/03 9:21:00 pm)
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From the Munich Orchestra
The scenario for the "Firebird" was written by Mikhail Fokine (1880 - 1942), since 1909 one of the most important dancers and choreographers in Sergei Diaghilev´s "Ballets russes" company. Fokine´s libretto was derived from traditional Russian folklore, especially the sagas relating to Tsarevitch Ivan and the immortal sorcerer Kashchei.
Also, Fokine has an autobiography "Memoirs of a Ballet Master" (not a very humble man - lol).
Hope this gets the ball rolling.
Jess
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Jess
Unregistered User
(1/9/03 9:30:55 pm)
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One story
"Tzaravich Ivan, the firebird and the grey wolf" appears to be one story. You can find it in several places on the web. Also, there are some nice illustrations by Ivan Bilibin.
Jess
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Jane Yolen
Unregistered User
(1/10/03 1:46:45 am)
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My book
I have a picture book version of ~FIREBIRD out--with notes in the book about other versions.
Jane ~Yolen
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aldercone
Unregistered User
(1/13/03 11:56:30 am)
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firebird
Mything Links has some great images from Russian Sunbirds. Plenty of stories as well. I think you'd find your answers there, as it's a very thorough site.
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Otherworld
Registered User
(1/25/03 7:15:11 am)
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the project
Thanks for all your help
it was for a schools project to get kids to make up song lyrics to Stravinsky's music using the Firebird story.
I'll let you know how it goes
cheers
otherworld
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