Circus Polka
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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
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HELLA STRAVINSKY!!!!!! <3
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Stravinsky looks like Igor.
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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.
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@jcenriquez 'How old?' Prince Igor could really be funny. Dry humor though.
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Stravinsky may've been of Russian Jewish ancestry but somewhere along the way at least he became Russian Orthodox (Orthodox Christian).
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Que chido!!!!!!!!!!!
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is there any way to download the sound file to this.. id like to use it for an assignment in my directing class.
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russian orthodox-christian with polish/ukrainian ancestry :)
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no he is russian jew
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That's a wonderful story. *no sarcasm*
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.
ms918 3 years ago
This is the Dresden Philharmonic conducted by Herbert Kegel back in the 80's.
doctorknuckers1554 3 years ago