enlair Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I recently read somewhere that Marius Petipa intentionally included steps from each of the 6 fairy variations: Candide Coulante Miettes qui Tombent Canari qui Chante Violente Lilas in Aurora's dancing. This was meant to convey the idea that the gifts of character and virtue given by the fairies became part of Aurora. After review I believe this to be true. Although not identical, some form of each fairy's variation shows up in Aurora's 1st, 2nd or 3rd act variation or coda in a way that can be matched to the source. (Example, The finger variation's use of pricipite is repeated by Aurora with her partner in the 3rd act coda). Can anyone confirm this? Are there any historical references to this? I can't find the article where I read this originally. Link to comment
Alymer Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I first read this in a translation of an article by Feodor Lopukov many, many years ago. Link to comment
enlair Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 Thank-you Alymer. It is such a subtle and beautiful idea. Link to comment
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