A continuation of Episode 14, this new episode looks at Igor Stravinsky's second major ballet, Petrushka. Bridging the gap between his impressive and innovative first ballet, The Firebird, and the earth-shattering Rite of Spring, Petrushka is a fairy tale about two puppets at a Russian carnival vying for the love of a third puppet, the ballerina. Filled with quotations from Russian folk tunes and popular melodies from other countries, Petrushka has earned its place in the concert hall as one of the most sparkling celebrations of how orchestral color can tell a story. From the simplest folk tune to the most complex orchestral fluorish, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised!
