Lecture 2 - The Creation of the Rite

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Stravinsky’s vision of a ballet based on a maiden dancing herself to death as a sacrifice to the god of spring came to him early in 1910, before he had become an overnight celebrity with the premiere of The Firebird in June that year. The gradual evolution of the Rite, interrupted by the composition of Petrushka (1911), owes much to Stravinsky’s collaborator, the visionary artist and designer Nikolai Roerich. The original production (1913) is vividly brought to life by the recollections of the dancers and musicians, by photographs and contemporary drawings of the dancers executing Nijinsky’s choreography, and by the multi-coloured inks of Stravinsky’s manuscript sketchbook as he meticulously works out his explosive musical ideas.

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Peter Hill

Peter Hill is a pianist, writer and broadcaster (peterhillpianist.co.uk) who gives recitals, masterclasses and lectures around the world. His recorded cycles of Messiaen and of Berg, Schoenberg and Webern have gained superlative acclaim, with the Messiaen described as ‘one of the most impressive solo recording projects of recent years’ (New York Times) and receiving the composer’s endorsement: 'Beautiful technique, a true poet: I am a passionate admirer of Peter Hill's playing.’ Peter has recently embarked on a series of Bach recordings (for Delphian) with Book 2 of the Well-Tempered Clavier chosen as CD of the Week on BBC Radio 3. Writings include books on Stravinsky and Messiaen, among them a biography (Messiaen, Yale) based on unprecedented access to the composer’s archive. Peter is a Professor Emeritus at Sheffield University and in 2008 was awarded the annual prize for musical scholarship by the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris.

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