* The Rites Of Spring * by NekhbetSun

2D • Atmosphere/Mood • posted on Mar 21, 2007

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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)

ARTWITHIN

1:26AM | Thu, 22 March 2007

Waking up from a long winter sleep. Beautiful welcoming in of spring image, Mina. I love the color in particular. Bet you're not surprised at that! lol Hugs, x:)

Valerie-Ducom

4:15AM | Thu, 22 March 2007

So beautiful and very nice coloring and composition !!! :)

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Thelby

6:04AM | Thu, 22 March 2007

Officially Spring and this image makes it all the more lovely that it has arrived!!!!

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mamabobbijo

10:08AM | Thu, 22 March 2007

Gorgeous spring colours! I love the mystical feel to this! BJ

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npauling

10:06PM | Thu, 22 March 2007

Lovely concept and detail. Looks great in violet.

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three_grrr

10:33PM | Thu, 22 March 2007

Despite the soft colors, and the delicate spring flowers, and the sweet and gentle looking ladies .. the eyes hold steel! Spring is a hard season underneath all the pastels and delicate blooms. Food to be found, young to be birthed and fed .. and who shall be sacrificed for lunch? Aahh .. but it is a beautiful image, nevertheless!

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