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Pagan indeed, James; it even says so in the work's subtitle.
That music has inspired the greatest choreographers from Nijinsky (the first) to the present day. IMHO, the music never grows stale, and as many performances as I've seen, each new one seems like a first encounter with the work. I'm not one to use the word "genius" casually, but Stravinsky earned it this time.
Thanks, jams, for notifying us of Pina Bausch's passing. I did not know, and I am saddened.
Pagan concept, Jams. :)
ReplyDeleteBut still an amazing piece of dance
ReplyDeletePagan indeed, James; it even says so in the work's subtitle.
ReplyDeleteThat music has inspired the greatest choreographers from Nijinsky (the first) to the present day. IMHO, the music never grows stale, and as many performances as I've seen, each new one seems like a first encounter with the work. I'm not one to use the word "genius" casually, but Stravinsky earned it this time.
Thanks, jams, for notifying us of Pina Bausch's passing. I did not know, and I am saddened.
I looked at several other balletic adaptaions. Amazing stuff. This is primal though!
ReplyDeleteThere is something about the music. It is astonishing Steve