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What was the initial reaction to Swan Lake?
What was the initial reaction to Swan Lake?
- It was praised for its easy-to-dance-to music.
- It was little performed due to its difficulty. (correct)
- It was an immediate success with dancers.
- It was deemed by many to be simple to perform.
How is The Nutcracker viewed today?
How is The Nutcracker viewed today?
- As a critical failure that never gained popularity.
- As a complex and challenging ballet rarely performed.
- As a beloved and popular ballet, especially during Christmas. (correct)
- As a forgotten relic of 19th-century ballet.
What is a notable aspect of The Sleeping Beauty?
What is a notable aspect of The Sleeping Beauty?
- Much of the original 1889 production is preserved and dancers perform it similarly today. (correct)
- It is rarely performed, due to critical failure in 1889.
- The themes associated with fairies were poorly developed and received negative feedback.
- It has undergone significant reinterpretations over the years.
What characterizes Tchaikovsky's impact on ballet music?
What characterizes Tchaikovsky's impact on ballet music?
How did Tchaikovsky's personality sometimes affect his work?
How did Tchaikovsky's personality sometimes affect his work?
What is true of Tchaikovsky's music?
What is true of Tchaikovsky's music?
Which of these is a known work by Tchaikovsky?
Which of these is a known work by Tchaikovsky?
What contrasting themes are evident in The Sleeping Beauty?
What contrasting themes are evident in The Sleeping Beauty?
Which Tchaikovsky ballet initially flopped but gained popularity later?
Which Tchaikovsky ballet initially flopped but gained popularity later?
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Swan Lake
Swan Lake
A demanding ballet that was initially rarely performed.
The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker
A popular ballet that symbolizes the Christmas season, despite poor initial reception.
The Sleeping Beauty
The Sleeping Beauty
A ballet with themes of darkness and gentleness, still performed as originally intended.
Tchaikovsky's Music
Tchaikovsky's Music
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The Nutcracker Suite
The Nutcracker Suite
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Carabosse
Carabosse
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Lilac Fairy
Lilac Fairy
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Tchaikovsky's Shyness
Tchaikovsky's Shyness
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Children's Album
Children's Album
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Study Notes
Tchaikovsky's Ballets
- Tchaikovsky composed Swan Lake, initially met with resistance due to perceived difficulty
- Swan Lake's demanding nature continues to be appreciated by ballet dancers today
- The Nutcracker, despite a poor initial reception, is now a beloved ballet, especially during the Christmas season
- Tchaikovsky's music powerfully evokes emotion in The Sleeping Beauty, with contrasting themes for the wicked fairy and the gentle fairy
The Sleeping Beauty
- The Sleeping Beauty retains much of its original production from 1889
- The music features contrasting themes: a dark and heartless theme for the wicked fairy and a gentle theme for the Lilac Fairy
- The ballet is notable for its strong and evocative music scores
The Children's Album
- The Children's Album is a collection of 24 short piano pieces
- These pieces, dedicated to a favorite nephew, are easy for children to play
- Titles include The Doll's Funeral, Mama, and Winter Morning
Music and the Person
- Tchaikovsky was shy and self-critical, sometimes destroying his music before others saw it
- Despite melancholy, Tchaikovsky excelled in composing joyful and bright music
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