Igor Stravinsky Word Search
A free Igor Stravinsky word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: STRAVINSKY, COMPOSER, RUSSIAN, BALLET, RITE, SPRING, FIREBIRD, PETRUSHKA, SACRE, NEOCLASSICAL, SERIALISM, OEDIPUS.
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Igor Stravinsky word list, defined
- COMPOSER /kəmˈpoʊzər/ · noun
- A person who writes music, especially as a profession or serious pursuit. Related: songwriter, musician, arranger, creator.
- BALLET /ˈbæleɪ/ · noun
- Ballet is an artistic dance form performed to music, characterized by precise, highly formalized movements and gestures, originating in the Italian Renaissance courts and developed into a concert dance form in France and Russia. It also refers more generally to a theatrical performance or work of this kind. Related: dance, choreography, performance, theatrical dance.
- RITE /raɪt/ · noun
- A solemn or prescribed ceremony, especially one associated with religious observance or a significant stage in life. In broader use, it can refer to any established form of ceremonial practice. Related: ceremony, ritual, observance, service.
- SPRING /sprɪŋ/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, spring refers to the season between winter and summer, a coiled mechanical device, or a natural source of flowing water. As a verb, it means to leap or bound, or to develop or emerge rapidly. Related: season, coil, source, fountain.
- FIREBIRD /ˈfaɪərbɜːrd/ · noun
- A bird of mythical or legendary significance, especially the firebird of Slavic folklore, a magical glowing bird whose feathers shine like flames. The term is also used informally for certain brightly colored real birds, such as the scarlet tanager or various birds-of-paradise. Related: phoenix, phoenix-like bird, legendary bird.
- NEOCLASSICAL /ˌniːəˈklæsɪk(ə)l/ · adjective
- Neoclassical describes works of art, architecture, music, literature, or design inspired by the classical styles of ancient Greece and Rome. It can also describe an approach characterized by formal restraint, symmetry, and adherence to established rules or principles. Related: classical, classic, traditional, formal.
- SERIALISM /ˈsɪriəlɪzəm/ · noun
- A method of musical composition in which organized elements, especially pitches, rhythms, or timbre, are arranged in a predetermined sequence or series. The term is especially associated with twelve-tone composition and the postwar avant-garde. Related: twelve-tone technique, twelve-tone system, serial technique, serial method.
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