* The Rites Of Spring * by NekhbetSun
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Good Morning All *S*
Today's image title was inspired by The Rite of Spring (Le Sacre de Printemps) by neo-classical composer Igor Stravinsky (1882 - 1971).
If you're interested in finding out more about the ballet, read on, if not just hop n skip on down :o)
For all you folks who like Classical music, I highly recommend giving this a listen...it's really different.
Stravinsky's music is an absolutely brilliant component of the ballet, which opens in a wondrous evocation of the first promise of Spring and concludes in vicious human sacrifice. The score ranges from a plaintive folk tune to huge, pounding blows, from placid reverie to grating dissonance, and from bounding grace to irregular metric fragmentation. Stravinsky didn't set out to destroy tradition, but his jagged rhythms, wild harmonies and violent dynamics sidestepped the predicament of tonality and pushed music into a new dimension. In the process, he gave birth to so much of the music of our time.
Stravinsky's music is harmonically adventurous, with an emphasis on dissonance used for its own sake. Rhythmically, it is similarly harsh, with a number of sections having constantly changing time signatures and unpredictable off-beat accents. The technique that he employs is often characterized as primitivism.
Excerpts were included in Walt Disney's "Fantasia."
Ok, admittedly, this image doesn't have much at all to do with the ballet,(just borrowed the title,) but I'm sure you all can deduce the intrinsic meaning here...after all, it is officially Spring today :o)
Wishing everyone a most Blessed Ostara and Joyous Vernal Equinox !!!
~ Love & Hugs ~
* Mina *
Brush Credits:
http://www.annikavonholdt.com
Comments (44)
efron_241
special with the eyes in the middle but ..... it is true there is sooooooooom much to see in this image
awjay
i so much admire your work
caviedes
Ho Mina! This is Magnificent!! ab imo pectore!!!!!!
A_Sunbeam
Like the colours and the eyes in the background. And the figures, lost in a dreaming mist. The BBC produced The Rites Ballet recently; can't remember excatly when - it may have been a programme about Stravinsky; but it was fascinating. Though I tend to think of dinosaurs when I hear it (blame Uncle Walt).
Janiss
"Le sacre du printemps" very reprented ! Gorgeous!... all... colors, idea! Superbe!
Larian
Stunning, Mina
hipps13
Wow, this is nice
broken-wings
Excellent image, i love this Music too!
Nurzu
Beautiful - very musical image! :)
miashadows
Beautiful and mystical,lovely atmosphere and exellent
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful and creative representation Mina....!!! Beautiful colors and collage of images too...!!!
boris0317
The most beautiful of colors, Dear Mina. 'The Rite' is one of my favs and am going to listen to it ASAP, now that you mention it! The face and pose of the character on the right is especially beautiful. Always, right on target, Sweet Lady.
folkvangar
Very beautiful composition!
Richardphotos
I heard in another gallery that spring had sprung , but I was busy visiting Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders at a contractor show to notice. always a pleasure to delve into your creations and explore new avenues of thinking
sirvictor
Beautiful creation, i like yhe color
Surama
Love it!!!!!!!!!!!
childoflightdesigns
AWe my favorite shade of purple ! Beautiful mina !
claude19
Mina, your table, it is nevertheless the Rite of Spring... with a tone of beautiful violets!
auntietk
And a Blessed Ostara to you as well, dear one! Beautiful image, and lovely on many levels!
3Dillusions
Beautiful work :) Angela
bpclarke
Gorgeous piece. I think the name fits even if it has nothing to do with ballet, but everything to do with spring. Excellent work. Bunny
eekdog
absolutely beautiful Mina, such great layering and blending done here, and love the lavender color.
2Loose2Trek
The subtitle of the Stravinsky piece suggested "pictures from pagan Russia." Beautiful image dear Mina well in keeping with the contemporary Matisse painting inspired by Stravinsky, "Dances of the Young Girls." Beautiful and in the spirit of the season. Happy Equinox and big Hugs! *****
Rowens
Lovely celebration of Spring :)
wildgoha
fantasia ? oh that's my home ;) I hav to search the music also - and I love this color and art - eyes looks so wild like cat women Mina! and all compo is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo beauty - typical for you ;)
Jay-el-Jay
Ahh,yes.Spring is definitely in the air! I recall hearing that when Stravinsky's piece was first performed for the public it caused the spectators to riot.
angel_dust
Beautiful job with the figures and face in background!! love the purple to!! Fav!
JillianElf
Wonderful Lavender Mina, just right for Spring. Great image and joyous celebration. (there is the "other fantasia" as well, although I don't think it was what Disney intended!) Blessed Ostara to you and yours! Hugz :)
JLyons
My rites of spring are going to involve a vacuum and some furniture polish :o) Nice work!
annie5
I like how you made this one for spring time..the flowers/color! All is perfect Mina..very lovely :)