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Cilt 6, Sayı 28  2018/9  (ISSN: 2148-0451, E-ISSN: )
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1540217096 AN EXAMINATION OF IGOR STRAVINSKY ITALIAN SUITE CELLO ADAPTATION IN TERMS OF HISTORICAL, STRUCTURAL AND INTERPRETATION

The Italian Suite adapted by the Russian composer Igor Stravinsky from several movements of Pulcinella Ballet in 1919-20 has an important place in the cello repertoire of 20th century. In this work Igor Stravinsky, the composer of leading ballet pieces such as Firebird Suite (1910) and Petrushka(1911), is discussed in terms of his interest in the art of Commedia dell’Arte and how he adapted this art to the Italian Suite.From a historical point of view, Stravinsky's friendship with the Russian choreographer and art critic Sergei Diaghilev and the great role of their friendship in the creation of the pieces have been pointed out.20th century orchestration techniques, dissonant sounds the composer wrote in the piece who adapted the art of Commedia dell’Arte, the trend of old Italian theater in a different and creative way, have been studied by considering technical innovations in the cello part.Various interpretations and technical suggestions that can be observed during the performance of the workwere presented.The piece is analyzed on the basis of innovations that the Russian virtuoso Gregor Piatigorsky added to the cello part. Studying the piece in comparison with the ballet scenes has been a guiding point to understand and interpret a theme music.


Keywords: Igor Stravinsky, Italian Suite, Cello, Repertoire, Commedia Dell’Arte, Technical analysis of the piece