Its longest section begins with a timpani roll over which winds play an octatonic, syncopated melody in 2/4; that section is the "Infernal Dance."
This ballet's title character is represented by a motif comprising two minor seconds followed by a major third. The "sudden appearance" of this ballet's protagonist is accompanied by horn and clarinet solos, after which other characters perform a "Khorovod." A bassoon solo represents the title character's "Berceuse." This ballet's finale begins with a French horn solo in a slow 3/2 but switches to a fast (*) 7/4. Its longest section begins with a timpani roll over which winds play an octatonic, syncopated melody in 2/4; that section is the "Infernal Dance." Choreographed by Michel Fokine, this ballet was the first its composer wrote for the Ballets Russes. It concerns Prince Ivan's quest to marry the thirteenth princess and defeat Kashchei the Immortal. For 10 points, name this ballet by Igor Stravinsky about a magical flying animal.
This ballet's title character is represented by a motif comprising two minor seconds followed by a major third.
The Firebird [or L'oiseau de feu; or Zhar-ptitsa]