Don't forget the classic 11 notes in a row elsewhere in the piece, which you can count super easily by repeating the 11 syllable long phrase "I-gor Stra-vin-sky is a son of a b****"
I was exposed to “The Rite of Spring” very early-I had a copy of “Fantasia” on VHS and watched it when I was in elementary school-so this music is second nature to me, but now that I think about it, the offbeat rhythms and nonstop dissonances must have drove the early 20th century music societies absolutely insane. Imagine never having heard this before and trying to sit comfortably in a theater seat.
If you don't know, there were literally riots in the streets of Paris following the premiere! What element of the music, specifically, sparked the riots may be up for contention, but it's clear that when people heard this piece, they were incredibly uncomfortable.
we all had fantasia. anyway this was absurdly popular when it came out, as was basically everything stravinsky did with the ballet russe. just cause some people caused a commotion doesn't mean that it wasn't revered by a majority of the audience. in fact much of the "riot" that people cite was basically just people who didn't like it being obstructive and creating fighting between audience members. there was even an old fashioned duel declared for the next day by 2 people on opposite sides of opinion. sure, saint-saens didn't like it, but for every guy that didn't like it, there was another two (like debussy and ravel) who staunchly disagreed.
You couldn't hear much of the music through the commotion, but the fracas had far more to do with Nijinsky's choreography which had the dancers in primitive costumes and their movements earth-directed and not gracefully pointing to the sky -- the antithesis of classical ballet.
I love this -- it brings back fond/terrifying memories of playing the second violin part in my uni orchestra, and constantly messing up the counting! I'm curious about what counting method works best for other people from 0:53 onwards. If I try to count crotchets, or "one and two and", against that off-beat wind/brass melody, I get very confused and lose my place. The only thing that works for me is counting quavers, i.e. "one two three four".
Keeping a steady count of ‘1, 2’ each measure proved effective for myself. It can get somewhat overstimulating to count the ‘ands’ of each beat, and honestly feels unnecessary for this passage.
On the second part my Brain was like : ok.... let's... Wait... Where is the pink Line ?? Oh well i can still manage it I made 11 years of musical formation............... I can't. More Videos like this please ! :)
I was prefect up until 0:56, but as soon as the line went away I was done for 😭 maybe if I could follow along with other instrument parts I'd be okay, but with just rests I failed miserably lol
Can't figure out what happens right at the transition to the "Young Girls" section, is there a beat displacement that tricks my ears and pulse earlier on, or like a 5/8 bar or something right before the section? If I try to keep the pulse through the transition, I always have to adjust in the new section. Something in the score, or something in the recording, or something wrong in my feel? But I love the concept, the work, and sharing, great sub plans and rhythm extension material for us in the field, very much appreciated, but I gotta know why I all of a sudden can't keep a steady beat, apparently.... ;)
Nope, just Stravinsky messing with my head. If I start back further rather than in the rests, the count remains the same through the transition. And the score shows it's all in my head too. ruclips.net/video/0XyTWt82XQM/видео.html
I was trying too hard to read the music notation I didn't know and would've done better if I tried by ear. I reran this and did slightly better with the latter. Where on the website do I find this, it's a cool tool for learning and fun
I played trumpet in my high school band. I was technically quite good at the playing side of things, but terrible at the listening, and I never, ever figured out how to stick to a rhythm. Which, as a trumpet player (and probably an overly enthusiastic, ie loud, one) was really a problem... when I was off tempo, everyone heard it...
Basta avere in testa l'unità ritmica del ritmo additivo e fare le dovute sottrazioni. Semplice avere in testa una continua progressione di semicrome, no? Ho mal di testa ora
JOKES ON YOU FUCKERS COS I'M PRINCIPLE VIOLA AND WE ARE PLAYING THIS IN MY SCHOOL ORCHESTRA IN 2 WEEKS ALONG WITH KORNGOLD VIOLIN CONCERTO. I LOVE THE 444 TIME SIGNATURE CHANGES MMM MMM TASTY (this is a cry for help. I hate counting. I literally cannot play my part it is very hard).
Can't wait for this to be used in every high school music class ever. Fun stuff!
It’s all plain-sailing until the bassoons and ‘bones mess with your head at level 2.
Genius craftsmanship from Stravinsky
Don't forget the classic 11 notes in a row elsewhere in the piece, which you can count super easily by repeating the 11 syllable long phrase "I-gor Stra-vin-sky is a son of a b****"
Yes, the 11/4-metric.
We’re actually a day early with this video! Stravinsky’s birthday is tomorrow on June 17. Let’s celebrate his birthday-eve instead.
thats my bday too 👀
@@itsglby Happy Birthday! :-)
@@londonphilharmonicorchestra Ty! ;D
It's all in the timing 😉
A day early? Or just in the wrong timezone?
Brilliant fun. Good idea made me realise just how good the players are!
I need a rhythm game with just Stravinsky.
i have been classically trained for so long and i still struggle with this
damn stravinsky
This is a genius idea. I always love clapping along to Augurs. Easily my favourite part of the Rite. Harmonically and rhythmically sublime!
as a percussionist, this was insanely easy
Not a percussionist, but a pianist here, and I was waiting for the sacrificial dance...
violinist here and I'd say it's fairly easy if you just count for once (came in a tad early on a few notes tho)
True but great for kids
@@grog0cean oh 100%
also percussionist, this is so easy, even if you don't count the beats, you can anticipate the orchestra hits
Great exercise! I did surprisingly well, particularly in the empty measures.
I was exposed to “The Rite of Spring” very early-I had a copy of “Fantasia” on VHS and watched it when I was in elementary school-so this music is second nature to me, but now that I think about it, the offbeat rhythms and nonstop dissonances must have drove the early 20th century music societies absolutely insane. Imagine never having heard this before and trying to sit comfortably in a theater seat.
If you don't know, there were literally riots in the streets of Paris following the premiere! What element of the music, specifically, sparked the riots may be up for contention, but it's clear that when people heard this piece, they were incredibly uncomfortable.
@@redblue200 there was no riot in the street. there was a kerfuffle in the theatre tho.
we all had fantasia. anyway this was absurdly popular when it came out, as was basically everything stravinsky did with the ballet russe. just cause some people caused a commotion doesn't mean that it wasn't revered by a majority of the audience. in fact much of the "riot" that people cite was basically just people who didn't like it being obstructive and creating fighting between audience members. there was even an old fashioned duel declared for the next day by 2 people on opposite sides of opinion. sure, saint-saens didn't like it, but for every guy that didn't like it, there was another two (like debussy and ravel) who staunchly disagreed.
You couldn't hear much of the music through the commotion, but the fracas had far more to do with Nijinsky's choreography which had the dancers in primitive costumes and their movements earth-directed and not gracefully pointing to the sky -- the antithesis of classical ballet.
Joke's on you, I've been clapping along for 15 years.
Love this visualization!!! Wonder if animating the actual notes is possible:-)
Fun!
Haha, brilliant, THIS is what playing in an orchestra feels like! (Harpist‘s point of view)
agreed (cellist's point of view)
Me, a violinist: this is gonna be really easy
Me after: yeah no
Love it! Definitely using this with my students
Awesome!
PLEASE MORE OF THESE
Great fun!
This is amazing!! So much fun!
very good stuff to learn music with Brilliant!
I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that I was probably the ONLY 17 yr old driving around Dallas in 1977 listening to Rite of Spring on 8-track...
That’s really funny, I’m 15 years old driving around Dallas in 2024 listening to Rite of Spring (not on 8-track)
@@fiona_137_mullican Seriously?? You're not joking? I'm sorry you don't have an 8 track! : )
@@paules3437 I really love The Rite of Spring.
@@fiona_137_mullican Yes indeed!
this is brilliant
Please post a version from the beginning until the first tuba entrance.
It’s like I’m really in the orchestra ignoring the conductor
I love this -- it brings back fond/terrifying memories of playing the second violin part in my uni orchestra, and constantly messing up the counting!
I'm curious about what counting method works best for other people from 0:53 onwards. If I try to count crotchets, or "one and two and", against that off-beat wind/brass melody, I get very confused and lose my place. The only thing that works for me is counting quavers, i.e. "one two three four".
yo this is great advice thanks
Keeping a steady count of ‘1, 2’ each measure proved effective for myself.
It can get somewhat overstimulating to count the ‘ands’ of each beat, and honestly feels unnecessary for this passage.
@@samuelary8476 how much u wanna bet you were counting one and two on and & and
@@fritzjackson4336 any dollar amount
@@samuelary8476 I have 20 pesos and about... 10 cents in nickels and this washer.
All those weird accents placed by the wind section makes it so hard.
It's the bassoons.....don't blame the rest of us!
I did remarkably well on this one but the other one with the final Sacrificial Dance is like the big final boss battle I still have trouble with 😂
HOMESTAR: We're only allowed to play Clapping Party.
This actually got easier when the line went away. It was ahead of the audio when it was there.
Light is faster than sound. They are synced perfectly
I've used this exact excerpt in a junior high school class.
On the second part my Brain was like : ok.... let's... Wait... Where is the pink Line ?? Oh well i can still manage it I made 11 years of musical formation............... I can't.
More Videos like this please ! :)
have you seen the hard mode
On the beat and off the beat. What was Igor thinking, that crazy little Russian genius?
Excellent 😂
Don't mind me, just saying hello to every GCSE Music class in the UK for the next decade 👋
100% glitchless speedrun complete
재밌당
got all of them except for one
This is amazing! Please do more of early modernism.
I managed to do pretty well for not having any musical training. I guess knowing the music goes a long way.
I was prefect up until 0:56, but as soon as the line went away I was done for 😭 maybe if I could follow along with other instrument parts I'd be okay, but with just rests I failed miserably lol
2 or 3 Levels more please
this is easy, with danse sacrale we could have more fun!
I assumed there'd be level 3 using the Danse Sacrale. C'mon guys!
Done this with the final "Danse sacrificale" as well?
Can't figure out what happens right at the transition to the "Young Girls" section, is there a beat displacement that tricks my ears and pulse earlier on, or like a 5/8 bar or something right before the section? If I try to keep the pulse through the transition, I always have to adjust in the new section. Something in the score, or something in the recording, or something wrong in my feel? But I love the concept, the work, and sharing, great sub plans and rhythm extension material for us in the field, very much appreciated, but I gotta know why I all of a sudden can't keep a steady beat, apparently.... ;)
Nope, just Stravinsky messing with my head. If I start back further rather than in the rests, the count remains the same through the transition. And the score shows it's all in my head too. ruclips.net/video/0XyTWt82XQM/видео.html
Now the Sacrificial Dance :^)
How dare you be this funny
Easy!
the line disappearing is psychological horror
The real fun is watching this at 2x speed
I was trying too hard to read the music notation I didn't know and would've done better if I tried by ear. I reran this and did slightly better with the latter. Where on the website do I find this, it's a cool tool for learning and fun
as a conductor, this was ez
Lol
Next time would there be a game called audience cough along?
People who were used to clapping along with the Radeztky March had a hard time here.
Now do the Sacrificial Dance ;)
I've been a musician for 15 years.. my confidence did not need this..
Me: damn only counting 11 bars! Stares as half the page is just a rest
As a long time youth orchestra player, this was easy
The hardest part of being a musician is counting 🥴
I played trumpet in my high school band. I was technically quite good at the playing side of things, but terrible at the listening, and I never, ever figured out how to stick to a rhythm. Which, as a trumpet player (and probably an overly enthusiastic, ie loud, one) was really a problem... when I was off tempo, everyone heard it...
Basta avere in testa l'unità ritmica del ritmo additivo e fare le dovute sottrazioni. Semplice avere in testa una continua progressione di semicrome, no? Ho mal di testa ora
was easy until they removed the cursor 😅
JOKES ON YOU FUCKERS COS I'M PRINCIPLE VIOLA AND WE ARE PLAYING THIS IN MY SCHOOL ORCHESTRA IN 2 WEEKS ALONG WITH KORNGOLD VIOLIN CONCERTO. I LOVE THE 444 TIME SIGNATURE CHANGES MMM MMM TASTY (this is a cry for help. I hate counting. I literally cannot play my part it is very hard).
Lol!
I swear this is the easy version.... didn't y'all release a much more difficult one a couple years ago? hahaha
You are correct! We’re in the process of remaking and improving some of our old videos. Perhaps the Sacrificial Dance shall appear again soon ...
cant wait for a clap along with polyrhythms
Moar
do more of this videos
The idea clearly represents the state of the society we live in. No more clues to stick to, please do stop the dominion of insignificance.
loveless. act 1.
Average....