Pulcinella
Book • 1920
Pulcinella is a one-act ballet with music by Igor Stravinsky.
Commissioned by Sergei Diaghilev, it premiered in Paris in 1920.
The music is based on pieces attributed to Giovanni Pergolesi.
Stravinsky reinterpreted these 18th-century compositions with modern harmonies and rhythms.
The ballet tells the story of Pulcinella, a stock character from commedia dell'arte.
The neoclassical style of Pulcinella marked a turning point in Stravinsky's career.
Commissioned by Sergei Diaghilev, it premiered in Paris in 1920.
The music is based on pieces attributed to Giovanni Pergolesi.
Stravinsky reinterpreted these 18th-century compositions with modern harmonies and rhythms.
The ballet tells the story of Pulcinella, a stock character from commedia dell'arte.
The neoclassical style of Pulcinella marked a turning point in Stravinsky's career.
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Mentioned by Lucas Foss as being on the same program as Steve Reich's Octet at the Ojai Festival.
Lukas Foss: A "New American Music Series" Gallatin Lecture, April 15, 1982
