Nicholas Roerich designed the sets for this ballet, whose original choreography was replaced by one done by Leonide Masside in the 1920s.
This work's first act contains the performance of a Khovorod, while distinctive chords in 2/4 time are played with interspersed accents in one of its early sections. Nicholas Roerich designed the sets for this ballet, whose original choreography was replaced by one done by Leonide Masside in the 1920s. Part of this work took its inspiration from Lithuanian folk songs. Its first section, "The Adoration of the Earth," opens with a famous bassoon solo that prompted Camille Saint-Saens to walk out during its premiere. For 10 points, name this Igor Stravinsky ballet that depicts the ritual sacrifice of a girl in pagan Russia.
This work's first act contains the performance of a Khovorod, while distinctive chords in 2/4 time are played with interspersed accents in one of its early sections.
The Rite of Spring [or Le Sacre du Printemps]