Trapèze (Russian: Трапе́ция) is a ballet by Sergei Prokofiev. Closely related to his Quintet, Op. 39 (1924), it contains eight movements (in five parts) and lasts 20–25 minutes.[1] The complete ballet in eight movements was first performed in Gotha, a German town near Hanover, on 6 November 1925.[1]
Background
In 1924, when Prokofiev was staying in Paris, a travelling troupe commissioned a chamber ballet from him. However, the ensemble that provided music accompaniment to the troupe only contained five members. This provided Prokofiev an opportunity to write more chamber music. His most recent chamber piece had been the Overture on Hebrew Themes, Op. 34 (1919).
Later, Prokofiev incorporated the ballet music into two pieces: Quintet, Op. 39 (1924) and Divertissement, Op. 43 (1925–29).
Movements
The Trapèze Ballet, reconstructed in 2002, is in five parts and eight movements:[1]
- Overture
- "Matelote"
- "The Ballerina"
- "Dance of the Tumblers"
- "Mourning the Ballerina"
The related Quintet is in six movements as follows:
References
See also
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