Robert Joffrey reconstructed the scenic designs and choreography of this work, for which Nicholas Roerich originally designed the set and costumes. In this work's second section, the lower strings play repeating F-flat major 
Robert Joffrey reconstructed the scenic designs and choreography of this work, for which Nicholas Roerich originally designed the set and costumes. In this work's second section, the lower strings play repeating F-flat major eighth note chords with irregular accents at the same time that the upper strings play E-flat dominant seventh chords. This work opens with a high bassoon solo and provoked a riot at its 1913 premiere. For 10 points, name this ballet depicitng "Pagan Russia" that was choreographed by Vaslav Nijinsky and composed by Igor Stravinsky.
Robert Joffrey reconstructed the scenic designs and choreography of this work, for which Nicholas Roerich originally designed the set and costumes.
The Rite of Spring [or Le Sacre du printemps; or Vesna svyashchennaya]