Circus Polka

[murkyiskynet]

Stravinsky looks like Igor.

[Hairbanger24]

I generally like this kind of music, but I was expecting Franki Yankovic style of polka, so I feel let down! Oh well, win a few and lose a few.

[eagle1ear]

Stravinsky may've been of Russian Jewish ancestry but somewhere along the way at least he became Russian Orthodox (Orthodox Christian).

[diositoporno]

Que chido!!!!!!!!!!!

[krystalious]

is there any way to download the sound file to this.. id like to use it for an assignment in my directing class.

[nonconformist12]

HELLA STRAVINSKY!!!!!! <3

[leos312312]

is he (composer) czech?

[drienkovica]

no he is russian jew

[Stravinsky91]

russian orthodox-christian with polish/ukrainian ancestry :)

[jcenriquez]

True story about Stravinsky and this piece... this is the actual conversation over the phone that Starvinsky and Balanchine had:

-Balanchine: "I wonder if you'd like to do a little ballet with me."

-Stravinsky: "For whom?"

-Balanchine: "For some elephants."

-Stravinsky: "How old?"

-Balanchine: "Very young."

-Stravinsky: "All right. If they are very young elephants, I will do it..."

and so Stravinsky's"Circus Polka: For a Young Elephant" was born...

hahaha! I love it :D

[FocusDefect]

That's a wonderful story. *no sarcasm*

[MrAkihiros]

@jcenriquez 'How old?' Prince Igor could really be funny. Dry humor though.

[dellex12]

Im looking for the play on the bloopers all the time, its famous but i dont know the name

[Bahia316]

i love this piece!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[antecedenteX]

IL GENIO.

[adkii07]

this piece is soo hard to put together with! Like any other Stravinsky piece really.

[ReasonableRespite]

It seems like there was more emphasis on dynamics and percussion.

[Sinfoniette]

I think, well, at least to this Circus polka, its a good thing. It makes the dancing rhythimic and I prefer polkas to be a little more percussive on the beats. Short notes are great, to my ears....

[MarimbaFire2007]

I LOVE THIS PIECE.

I thought you all should know...

[nutcrackergirl079]

im in circus polka in NYCB,as a pink girl and dont u love this song?can u add me?

[ms918]

I love this piece! Thank you for uploading. Do you have any info as to who the orchestra or conductor is? Is Stravinsky conducting? Thanks again.

[doctorknuckers1554]

This is the Dresden Philharmonic conducted by Herbert Kegel back in the 80's.

[mathurshiv]

Excellent !! ... Thanks for uploading this.