,,! ,,russian ,,ballet ,illu/ration ,,! ,,russian ,,ballet ,,by ,a4 ,e4 ,,johnson ,,) ,,illu/rations ,,by ,,r5 ,,bull ,,h\ghton ,,miffl9 ,,company ,,bo/on ,,new ,,york #aiac ,pr9t$ 9 ,engl&4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,introduction #a ,p,,tr\*ka #ac ,,?am> #ce ,,le ,,c>naval #ea ,,cl,,op,,tre #fc ,,les ,,sylphides #gg ,,s*eh]azade #he ,,le ,,spectre ,,de ,,la ,,rose #aje ,,n>cisse #aae ,l',,oiseau ,,de ,,feu #abg ,,le ,,pavillon ,d',,armide #ade ,,pr9ce ,,igor 7,,polovtsian ,,dances7 #aec ,,le ,,dieu ,,bleu #afc ,,prelude ,l',,apr,s-,,midi ,d',,un ,,faune #agi ,,jeux #ahi ,,le ,,sacre ,,du ,,pr9temps #aii ,,la ,,trag,,die ,,de ,,salome #bac ,,le ,,lac ,,des ,,cygnes #bbc ,,anna ,,pavlova #bce ,,introduction4 ,!re is no ne$ to enl>ge "h ^u ! vogue :i* ! ,russian ,ballet1 or r t company ( danc]s :i* has become famili> outside its own c\ntry "u t title1 has a*iev$ 9 ,engl&1 ,france1 ,g]many1 & ,am]ica4 ,suffici5t te/imony to t is provid$ by ! appe>ance ( ?is book1 :i* seeks to pres5t a s\v5ir ( ! p]=mances ) :i* s _m spectators h be5 delight$4 ,x may be int]e/+1 h[ev]1 to sket* briefly ! hi/ory ( ! ballet z a =m ( !atrical art1 & sugge/ an explanation ( ! en?usiasm ) :i*1 aft] a long p]iod ( practical desuetude1 at lea/ 9 ,london1 its revival by ! ,russians _h be5 greet$4 ,! !atrical ballet is comp>atively a mod]n in/itution1 b its real orig9 is to be f\nd 9 ! cu/oms ( v e>ly times4 ,! antiquity ( danc+ z a means ( expression is well kn[n1 ( c\rse1 & conc]t$ movem5ts on ! "p ( a numb] ( danc]s1 :i* con/itute ! ballet 9 its simple/ =m1 are recognis$ to h be5 a feature ( religi\s c]emonial 9 ! fur!/ hi/oric eras4 ,! evolutions ( ! ,greek *orus occur at once to ! m9d1 & !re is evid5ce t among ! ,egyptians1 ,assyrians1 & ,phnicians1 ! =mal dance 0 a "p ( religi\s ritual4 ,repres5tations occur1 on e>ly vases & o!r relics1 ( danc]s revolv+ r\nd a c5tral p]son or object1 /&+ = ! sun1 & x may reasonably be surmis$ t "s su* c]emonial occurr$ among ! mo/ primitive pagan peoples4 ,rites ( ?is k9d1 inde$1 =m ! !me ( 8,le ,sacre du ,pr9temps10 ! mo/ rem>kable ( ! ,russian danc]s' m rec5t p]=mances1 :i* may be reg>d$ z a delib]ate attempt at rev]sion to type4 ,t provocative ballet is discuss$ else:]e 9 ! pres5t volume1 b x may be rem>k$ 9 pass+ t ,m4 ,nij9sky1 :o is responsible = ! 8*oreography0 ( x1 has endeav\r$ to re/ore to t ^w some?+ m ( its orig9al significance ?an its use 9 mod]n times1 to describe ! g5]al plann+ & arrangem5t ( a ballet1 ord9>ily conf]s4 ,*oreography or or*esography among/ ! ,egyptians & ! ,greeks 0 ! art ( committ+ a dance to writ+ j z a musical composition is regi/]$ & pres]v$ by means ( musical notation4 ,m4 ,nij9sky consid]s t music & ! dance be+ closely alli$ & p>allel arts--! "o ! poetry ( s\nd1 ! o!r ! poetry ( motion--a ballet %\ld be z mu* ! "w ( "o creative m9d z a piece ( or*e/ral music4 ,! pr9ciple he has embodi$ 9 8,le ,sacre du ,pr9temps0 is t ! danc]s %all execute only ^? ge/ures & movem5ts pre-orda9$ by ! 8*oreographi/10 & 9 ! p>ticul> mann] & sequ5ce direct$ by ! latt]4 ,! polyphony ( or*e/ral music is to be p>allel$ by ! polyk9esis1 if su* a phrase may be co9$1 ( ! ballet4 ,leav+ ?is digression1 "o may ascribe ! imm$iate p>5tage ( ! mod]n !atrical ballet to ! ,c\rt ,ballets ( ! sixte5? & sev5te5? c5turies1 :i* 9 turn arose out ( ! m$ival my/]y plays1 pageants1 & masques4 ,ballets 7 a fav\rite div]sion ( ! ,fr5* ,c\rt ( ! p]iod1 :]e !y und]w5t a gradual ref9em5t 9 /yle f ! relative co>s5ess :i* at fir/ di/+ui%$ !m4 ,! op]a-ballet 0 ! next /age ( developm5t2 !n1 t[>ds ! end ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 s++ 0 omitt$1 & ! ballet atta9$ a dignity ( its own4 ,! f\nd] ( :at may be t]m$ ! dramatic ballet1 :i* is ! =m ! ,russians h develop$ s magnific5tly1 0 ,nov]re1 a great celebrity ( 8 day1 :o took ,london z well z ,p>is = 8 field4 ,aft] ! fa%ion ( 8 "t1 ,nov]re w5t to ! classics = 8 !mes1 & v banal1 x w\ld seem1 7 8 ef=ts to int]pret !m 9 t]ms ( ! ballet4 ,b ?\gh 8 ambition z a matre de ballet outran 8 p]ceptions z an arti/1 at lea/ he initiat$ & firmly e/abli%$ a new =m ( art :i* 0 capable ( be+ br\ght subsequ5tly to a high degree ( p]fection4 ,ve/ris & ,cam>go 7 among ! m famili> names associat$ ) ! ballet1 bo? be=e & at ,nov]re's p]iod4 ,^! 7 ! great danc]s ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 to :om succe$$ ,paul9e ,duv]nay1 ! celebrat$ ,taglioni1 ,c>lotta ,grisi1 ,fanny ,ellsl]1 ,fanny ,c]ito1 & o!rs ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,x is b>ely ?irty ye>s s9ce ,taglioni di$ at ! age ( eighty1 & x is possible !re are /ill p]sons alive :o rememb] h] at ! z5i? ( h] c>e]4 ,paul9e ,duv]nay di$ ev5 m rec5tly 79 #ahid71 b %e prec$$ ,taglioni on ! /age1 & z h] retirem5t took place at ! "t ( ,que5 ,victoria's accession1 !re c be few1 if any1 :o are able to recall h] p]=mances4 ,x is difficult to =m a cle> impression ( :at ! ballet 0 l 9 ,taglioni's day4 ,"o imag9es1 h[ev]1 t x 0 less ! ballet 9 :i* %e appe>$ ?an ! individual art1 or at lea/ skill1 ( ! danc] h]self1 :i* attract$ ! spectator4 ,at all ev5ts ! ballet1 aft] ,taglioni1 /eadily decl9$1 & "o suspects t 9 h] ! t5d5cy t[>ds specialisation1 :i* is ev]y:]e inevitable 9 a highly civilis$ /ate1 _h rea*$ its climax4 ,! ballet _h become a m]e backgr\nd1 ( no great significance or importance1 to ! danc]1 & !re be+ no "o to ma9ta9 ! /&>d ( virtuosity set by s skill$ an executant1 ! result 0 inevitable4 ,!re h be5 o!r danc]s s9ce ,taglioni1 probably z f9e & p]haps f9]1 b _! di/9ction has be5 ( a peculi>ly p]sonal &1 ( necessity1 some:at limit$ k9d4 ,! decay ( ! ballet z a vehicle ( expression has b]eft !m ( opportunities = ! full display ( _! art2 !y h be5 9 ! situation ( a s+] :o = lack ( an op]atic /age :]eon to give v5t to mature1 full-blood$ p[]s1 w\ld p]=ce h to be cont5t ) ! comp>atively limit$ opportunities ( ! plat=m4 ,= a long "t be=e ! ,russian revival ! ballet _h be5 all b ext9ct 9 ?is c\ntry2 x 0 sc>cely bett] abroad1 save 9 ,russia itself1 ( c\rse1 :]e ! exi/5ce ( a ,/ate s*ool ( danc+ s9ce ! end ( ! sev5te5? c5tury has produc$ a q diff]5t /ate ( affairs4 ,x is to be not$ t ev5 n[ ! art ( ,anna ,pavlova has only be5 se5 "u re/rictions ( ! k9d j m5tion$4 ,h] p]fect skill 9 te*nique has be5 abundantly demon/rat$2 to judge ( h] quality z an arti/ 7?\gh %e has giv5 m ?an "o sugge/ive h9t ( x7 x is necess>y to see h] 9 ballet--a privilege hi!rto d5i$4 ,?is lapse ( ! ballet into desuetude acc\nts v l>gely = ! extraord9>y success ( ! ,russians1 :o bur/ dazzl+ly ^u ! gaze ( a li/less public1 & demon/rat$ t ballet1 :i* _h come to be synonym\s ) banality1 c\ld be made bo? a =ceful & a beautiful vehicle ( arti/ic expression4 ,!re _h be5 =]unn]s ( ! 8,russian invasion0--brief appe>ances ( "o or two ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ danc]s 9 isolat$ p]=mances at a ,london v>iety !atre2 b x 0 n until ! complete ,russian ,ballet1 z organis$ by ,m4 ,s]ge de ,diaghilev1 made its b[1 en gr&e t5ue1 at ! ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,op]a ,h\se1 t ! ,london public awoke to recognition4 ,! descriptive p[] ( music x knew1 8wordless plays0 7 n unfamili>1 pas seuls & pas de deux x _h se5 p]=m$ 9 c\ntless numb] by accompli%$ danc]s ( e nationality & /yle4 ,b ! art ( ! ballet1 :i* comb9es music1 pantomime & ! dance1 0 a revelation1 & its en?usiasm 0 great4 ,9 ,russia ! ballet has nev] be5 all[$1 z else:]e1 to die ( />vation & inanition4 ,ap>t f ,/ate enc\ragem5t ( ! danc]'s art1 an outlet has be5 provid$ = ! musician & ! decorative pa9t] & design]4 ,! result is t a ballet1 z und]/ood 9 ,russia1 is no m]e excuse = ! exploitation ( individual tal5ts1 b a "w ( art 9 itself1 to ! a*ievem5t ( :i* ! en]gies & abilities ( all conc]n$ are subord9at$4 ,und\bt$ly x is ! unity ( purpose1 ! wond]ful ensemble1 :i* ! ,russian ballets exhibit t cat*es ! imag9ation ( ! spectator4 ,x is significant t _! be/ p]=mances are ^? :i* are :olly1 or at lea/ 9 *ief "p1 ( native production1 & deal ) native or closely k9dr$ subjects4 ,inde$1 = _! success 9 atta9+ coh]5ce & unity ! ,russians h to ?ank1 p]haps1 _! comp>ative isolation & remot5ess f ,we/]n ,european civilisation4 ,_! art is /rong because native4 ,endorsem5t ( ?is sugge/ion is to be f\nd 9 ! virility ( ! ,russian op]as ( ,m\ssorgsky & ,rimsky-,korsakov1 :i* made z pr(\nd an impression on _! fir/ p]=mance 9 ,london z did ! ,russian ballets be=e !m4 ,beside su* works ( art z 8,boris ,god\nov10 8,la ,khovant*9a10 & 8,ivan ! ,t]rible10 ! mod]n ,fr5* & ,italian op]as seem pitifully pat*$ & ?91 sadly lack+ 9 balance & proportion4 ,except = ! framework on :i* x is con/ruct$1 ! mod]n dramatic ballet1 z evolv$ by ! ,russians1 be>s little resemblance to t 9 :i* ,nov]re delight$4 ,! latt]'s me?od1 inde$1 0 fundam5tally ! opposite to t by :i* su* a man z ,mi*el ,fok9e proce$s4 ,x 0 ,nov]re's habit to lay imp]t95t h&s on any !me1 no matt] h[ augu/1 & twi/ x 7reg>dless ( mutilation7 to 8 purpose--:i* 0 to exhibit 8 danc]'s skill4 ,n ev5 ! trag$y ( s*ylus 0 safe if ,clytmne/ra seem$ to ! complac5t *evali] a rle 9 :i* 8 late/ pupil might agreeably air h] graces4 ,! ,russian me?od is ! conv]se2 its aim is to int]pret ! !me by ge/ures & ! dance1 n =cibly adapt x to ! irrelevant requirem5ts ( a danc]'s special rep]toire4 ,x w\ld be ridicul\s to sugge/ t ?is aim is always successfully a*iev$--!re are occasions :5 x falls a long way %ort ( accompli%m5t--b at lea/ ! pr9ciple is "r1 & "u ,fok9e ! ,russian ,ballet has br\ght danc+ ! ne>e/ yet to a f9e art4 ,t x %\ld be _! p]=mance z a :ole :i* has seal$ ! success ( ! ,russians1 is ! m rem>kable :5 ! exceptional quality ( ! individual p]=m]s is consid]$4 ,x is n m]ely t ! /&>d ( excell5ce1 bo? 9 act+ & mim+1 ?r\gh\t ! entire corps de ballet is s high3 "u ord9>y circum/ances 7un=tunately7 "o w\ld expect to see su* p]=m]s z ,,mm4 ,bolm1 ,cec*etti1 ,kot*etovsky1 ,mdmes4 ,k>sav9a1 ,f$]ova1 ,a/afieva1 ,piltz--to "n b a few--ea* figur+ z t abom9ation a 8/>03 probably support$ by a company ^: m$iocrity w\ld t5d to mitigate r ?an enhance ! brilliance ( ! lead+ light4 ,b ! ,russians "k bett] ?an ?is1 & ?\gh x may be difficult to imag9e 8,l',oiseau de ,feu0 )\t ,k>sav9a1 8,cloptre0 )\t ,f$]ova1 8,pr9ce ,igor0 )\t ,bolm1 x is ( ! danc]'s association ) ! ballet1 n ( ! ballet z a backgr\nd to ! danc]1 t "o ?9ks4 8,! play's ! ?+40 ,!re are two p]sonalities1 h[ev]1 :i* ! p]=mances ( ! ,russian ,ballet h ?r[n =w>d ) especial prom95ce4 ,! fir/ is1 ( c\rse1 ,m4 ,nij9sky1 ?an :om x may be d\bt$ :e!r any m accompli%$ danc] has ev] appe>$4 ,he excit$ ! m a/oni%m5t1 p]haps1 on 8 appe>ance 9 ,london1 because ! male danc] 0 hi!rto unkn[n--at lea/ 9 any o!r ?an a grotesque or comic capacity4 7,no?+1 by ! way1 c\ld be m eloqu5t ( ! debasem5t ( ! ballet 9 ?is c\ntry ?an ! cu/om ( hav+ ! male p>ts tak5 by wom547 ,b ! p]fection ( ,nij9sky's te*nical skill1 extraord9>y z ?is is1 provides b ! less] reason = 8 triumph4 ,he is an arti/ z well z a wond]ful danc]4 ,he appeals n only to ! eye b to ! imag9ation4 ,conceivably !re might be f\nd ano!r danc] ) equal comm& ( movem5t1 & ano!r mime ) equal subtlety ( pose & ge/ure3 b "o :o c s weld into a s+le faculty ( expression ! tw9 arts ( pantomime & ! dance is surely f> to seek4 ,consid] 8 danc+1 & he seems to be less a danc] 7z ! ^w is ord9>ily und]/ood7 ?an a mime :o adds movem5t to ge/ure3 reg>d him z a mime1 & he seems r a danc] :o is act+ :ile he dances4 ,nij9sky1 9 brief1 is ! true danc]3 danc+ is 8 prop] m$ium ( expression1 9 ! use ( :i* he %[s himself an arti/ ( f9e p]ception4 ,to wat* him z ,h>lequ9 9 8,le ,c>naval0 or z ! ,spectre ( ! ,rose 79 :i* rles x 0 ! pres5t writ]'s memorable good =tune to see him = ! fir/ "t7 is to receive a revelation ( :at ! danc]'s art c compass4 ,let x be add$ t 9 ! case ( ,nij9sky no m unfitt+ prom95ce is all[$ to ! danc]'s p]sonality ?an 9 ! case ( 8 colleagues already nam$4 ,"o may %udd] at ! ?\ght ( 8,le ,spectre de la ,rose0 )\t ,nij9sky z ! ,spectre1 b x is ! banality :i* a less] arti/ might produce t is dread$1 n ! loss ( ^? wondr\s leaps & b\nds4 ,! second out/&+ p]sonality is t ( ,m4 ,lon ,bak/1 to ^: designs = sc5]y1 co/umes1 & all t is summ$ up 9 ! conv5i5t ^w dcor1 _m ( ! ballets 9 ! ,russian rep]toire owe no small "p ( _! success4 ,! impression made by ! sc5ic me?ods ( ,lon ,bak/ 0 a wor?y p>allel to t effect$ by ! p]=mance ( ! danc]s--or p]haps "o %\ld say t ! two 7 b insep>able p>ts ( ! same ?+1 s9ce ! s]vices ( ,bak/ to ! ,russian ,ballet h be5 n less ?an ! opportunities :i* ! ,ballet has furni%$ to ,bak/4 ,"o sc>cely ?9ks ( ! "o )\t ! o!r4 ,! vig\r & impulse ) :i* ! ,russian danc]s %[$ t ! ballet1 z a means ( arti/ic expression1 c\ld be end[$1 ,lon ,bak/ demon/rat$ c\ld inspire ! design+ ( sc5]y & co/umes4 ,aga9 "o f9ds t a s5se ( unity & coh]5ce has be5 ! inspiration4 ,bak/'s broad me?od is ! conv]se ( ! /age reali/ :o seeks to c\nt]feit fact by a labori\s build+ up ( detail4 ,he pres5ts ! ess5tials & little m1 us+ col\r r ?an =m to sugge/ ! association ( ideas :i* he wi%es to produce4 ,comp>e ! cool gre5 sett+ ( 8,n>cisse10 ! viol5t riot ( col\r :i* =ms a backgr\nd to 8,s*eh]azade10 ! simplicity & dignity ( ! orange environm5t ( 8,cloptre10 ) ! fretful facsimiles ( woodl& grove1 h>em1 & des]t temple :i* a less orig9al design] might h attempt$4 ,9 8 designs = co/umes !re is n less vig\r & attack4 ,:ile ! conv5tional 8co/umi]0 is draw+ a fiddl+ fa%ion plate or drap+ a lay figure1 ,bak/ is portray+ n only ! clo?+ :i* befits ! temp]am5t & "* ( ! dramatis p]sona "u consid]ation1 b ! v way 9 :i* t clo?+ w\ld by su* a "o be worn or c>ri$4 ,especially has he an eye = =m & col\r 9 movem5t--few ( 8 designs = co/umes %[ ! we>]s 9 repose--a fact :i* obvi\sly gives 8 "w a peculi> value = ?is p>ticul> purpose4 ,x w be readily appreciat$ h[ vital a be>+ ! designs ( ,lon ,bak/ h ^u t ensemble :i* has be5 s /rongly emphasis$ z ! out/&+ feature1 & ! fundam5tal secret1 ( ! ,russian ,ballet's success4 ,b x %\ld be rememb]$ t ,bak/'s creations z se5 ^u ! /age fall %ort by a good deal ( :at !y really are4 ,x is inevitable1 un=tunately1 t ?is %\ld be s4 ,x is no easy task = ! actual sc5e pa9t] to reproduce ^u a l>ge scale ! arti/'s design ) t absolute fidelity to col\r & tone :i* alone c d x prop] ju/ice3 & t ! we>]s ( ! co/umes %\ld be able to su/a9 )\t relapse _! imp]sonations ( ! *>act]s s vividly depict$ 9 ess5tials by ! arti/'s bru% & p5cil is m ?an c reasonably be expect$ f ev5 ! mo/ accompli%$ corps de ballet4 ,h[ mu* ! designs ( ,lon ,bak/ suff] 9 translation1 only ^? :o h se5 ! wond]ful orig9als c realise4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! music ( ! ballets is mo/ly ! "w ( ,russian compos]s1 & ! fact t1 z a g5]al rule1 x has be5 specially writt5 pres]ves ! unity ( purpose4 ,9 a few cases ! ,russians h v5tur$ to lay h&s on music to :i* !y h no legitimate claim1 & ?\gh _! s5se ( ! fitt+ has sav$ !m f banality or desecration1 x is notable t ^! are ! occasions :5 !y give ! lea/ complete satisfaction4 ,mu* may be =giv5 = ! beauty ( ! danc+1 qua danc+1 9 8,les ,sylphides10 b "o d\bts ! propriety ( ! employm5t ( ,*op9's music4 ,z an 8int]pretation0 ( ! latt]1 ! dances are m]ely ridicul\s1 b 9 ju/ice to ! ,russians x mu/ be obs]v$ t !y h nev] put !m =w>d z su*4 ,! use made ( ,s*umann's 8,c>naval0 & ,web]'s 8,invitation la ,valse0 is m legitimate--inde$ ! delicate romance ( 8,le ,spectre de la ,rose0 conf]s almo/ a dignity ^u ! latt] some:at s5tim5tal composition4 ,m rec5tly ,debussy has be5 press$ into s]vice1 b ! peculi> un-ballet-l nature ( 8,l',aprs-,midi d'un ,faune0 & 8,jeux0 makes comm5t 9 ! pres5t connection ne$less4 ,! fact rema9s t ! happie/ results h be5 obta9$ f ! co-op]ation ( native compos]s l ,nicolas ,t*]epn91 ,balakirev1 & ,igor ,/rav9sky4 ,f ! latt] has come1 9 8,l',oiseau de ,feu0 & 8,ptr\*ka10 p]haps ! mo/ effective music 9 ! :ole rep]toire ( ! ,russian ,ballet--a circum/ance :i* makes x ! m disappo9t+1 at lea/ to ! simple-m9d$1 t 8 ?ird ballet1 8,le ,sacre du ,pr9temps10 %\ld be di/+ui%$ by su* m>k$1 n to say ecc5tric1 *>act]i/ics4 ,x is regrettable to h to end ^! introductory words ^u a note ( disp>agem5t4 ,b ! m rec5t p]=mances ( ! ,russian ,ballet1 :ile confirm+ ! hold already e/abli%$ ^u ! public1 h also indicat$ ! way 9 :i* t hold may pres5tly be lo/4 ,t ab\nd+ vitality ) :i* ! ,russians h inve/$ _! "w arises out ( a devotion to1 & en?usiasm =1 _! art4 ,!y h a ze/ :i* _c fail ( result4 ,b a belief 9 ! possibilities ( an art mu/ be balanc$ by a recognition ( its limitations1 or ! result is *aos4 ,x is ne$less to anticipate "h ! comm5ts :i* are lat] made ^u "s rec5t additions to ! ,russians' rep]toire4 ,x is en\gh = ! mom5t to rem>k a t5d5cy 9 !m to *afe at :at presumably seem to en?usia/ic spirits1 confid5t 9 _! own clev]ness1 unnecess>y bonds & re/rictions4 ,b discipl9e is ! v ess5ce ( ,art4 ,to ab&on discipl9e is to run riot1 a*iev+ no?+ & arriv+ n[h]e4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration 8,p,,tr\*ka40 ,,burlesque ,,sc5es ,,9 ,,f\r ,,tableaux ,,by ,,igor ,,/rav9sky ,,& ,,alex&re ,,b5ois4 ,,music ,,by ,,igor ,,/rav9sky4 ,,sc5es ,,& ,,dances ,,by ,,mi*el ,,fok9e4 ,,sc5]y ,,& ,,co/umes ,,design$ ,,by ,,alex&re ,,b5ois4 ,! ,puppet has always ex]cis$ ^u ! human m9d a curi\s fasc9ation4 ,!re is a lure 9 ! antics ( ! animat$ doll s rem9isc5t (1 yet s unlike1 ourselves :i* mo/ f9d irresi/ible4 ,pun* & ,judy ) _! att5dant satellites furni%1 ( c\rse1 a classic case 9 po9t4 ,! reason is t ! puppet %[ dis*>ges all ! functions ( ! ord9>y !atre1 ) ?is advantage--t x gives its spectators ! privilege ( feel+ z ! gods ^u ,olympus4 ,) amus$ & tol]ant eye !y wat* ! petty /rife ( puny creatures :o1 b = ! lack ( high div9ity1 w\ld be life-l effigies ( !mselves4 ,x may be t 8! prop] /udy ( mank9d is man10 b ! occupation is pleasurable only :5 x c be pursu$ ) su* deta*m5t z1 9 ! mo/ complete =m1 ! puppet %[ makes possible4 ,! trave/y ( human passions :i* ! mimic /age af=ds is ne> en\gh ! tru? to intrigue ! fancy1 :ile suffici5tly remote f reality to leave equanimity undi/urb$4 ,no wond] all m5 %[ a k9dly reg>d = ! que] little figures t provide p>odies ( !mselves :i* are %rewd1 b n too apposite6 ,ptr\*ka1 x is und]/ood1 is r\ghly ! ,russian c\nt]p>t ( our famili> ,pun*1 ?\gh he w\ld seem to h really b little 9 common ) ! riot\s ,fal/affian "* ( ! ,engli% h]o4 ,9 ! ballet nam$ aft] him1 h[ev]1 ,ptr\*ka repres5ts n s mu* c]ta9 human traits z himself1 ! ess5tial puppet4 ,9 its trivial way ! !me ?us pres5t$ is a big "o4 ,a ballet wov5 r\nd ! puppet /age w\ld h be5 9 any case attractive4 ,to take u beh9d ! sc5es & %[ ! m+l$ com$y & trag$y ( ! puppet _w 0 a true dramatic inspiration4 ,9 ! result 8,ptr\*ka0 is an a*ievem5t p]haps f9] ?an ev5 its au?ors _h int5d$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n only 9 _! mim+1 b 9 _! sc5]y also1 ! ,russians h a subtle art ( sugge/+ local atmosph]e4 ,!re is a bleak1 grey quality ab\t ! backgr\nd to ! sc5e ) :i* 8,ptr\*ka0 op5s t conveys an in/ant s5se ( ,russian cold--a dull frigidity :i* n all ! gay & vivid hues ( ! p>ti-col\r$ cr[d ?rong+ ! /age c ?aw1 :i*1 inde$1 ! latt] m]ely enhance1 z !y 9 turn are int5sifi$ by contra/ aga9/ s p]fect a foil4 ,"o has a s5se ( opaque1 lead5 skies1 ( sn[ imp5d+4 ,x is fair-"t1 ! la/ few days ( high revelry be=e ! ,l5t5 fa/ beg9s4 ,c>nival is 9 full sw+1 & folk ( e /ation are mak+ m]ry among/ ! boo?s & r>ee-%[s t ,illu/ration h be5 set up 9 ! m>ket-place4 ,a _s ( c>eless jollity prevails1 & z ! m+l$ nature ( ! mov+ ?rong betrays1 ! lic5ce ( c>nival "t has brok5 d[n all b>ri]s ( c]emoni\s re/ra9t4 ,coa*m51 ,cossacks1 nurse girls & grisettes rub %\ld]s freely ) ladies & _! escorts1 sm>t (fic]s & sob] burgesses4 ,illu/ration ,it9]ant v5dors (f] _! w>es among ! prom5ad]s1 & an eag] rogue sets up1 = tempt+ ( ! revell]s' purses1 ! clumsy peep-%[ :i* he c>ries on 8 back4 ,! co9s beg9 to roll 9 z ! gap+ sightse]s ga!r r\nd1 b 8 h>ve/ is int]rupt$ by ! great] attractions ( a danc+ girl1 :o beg9s ^u a /rip ( c>pet laid ) c>e ^u ! gr\nd a po/ur+ dance1 to ! accompanim5t ( /ra9s f a hurdy-gurdy turn$ by h] male companion4 ,%e likewise is n all[$ to hold ! field undisput$1 = a rival--also att5d$ by a portable organ--e/abli%es h]self h>d by4 ,! pair vie ) ea* o!r 9 elegant poses & sl[ rhy?mic movem5ts1 :ile ! ?9 /ra9s ( ! oppos+ hurdy-gurdies dolefully assail ! e>4 ,"s coa*m51 *all5g+ ea* o!r to feats ( agility1 break into a dance4 ,! cr[d /ays to wat* !m1 pay+ b little att5tion to ! frequ5t appeals = patronage ( an old man /ation$ on ! top ( a boo?1 :o besee*es consid]ation ( 8 a/oni%+ly l5g?y be>d4 ,m likely to attract ! eye are ! pair ( h&some gipsy girls :o jo9 him on 8 elevat$ plat=m4 ,b x is n until ! coa*m5 pause = brea? 9 _! vigor\s saltations t ! sir5s ov]head succe$ 9 fa/5+ _! allurem5ts ^u a fe/ive & inebriat$ m]*ant :o has pu%$ 8 way1 ) unc]ta9 gait1 to ! front4 ,! sudd5 beat+ ( a tattoo by a c\ple ( drumm]s1 clad 9 gay liv]y1 summons ! cr[d to a long boo? /&+ 9 ! backgr\nd1 ( :i* ! curta9s h hi!rto rema9$ drawn4 ,! p press =w>d ) su* eag] curiosity t ! drumm]s h "s ado to keep !m at a suffici5t di/ance2 b ! app>ition ( a /range1 antique head1 :i* is sudd5ly ?ru/ ?r\gh an op5+ 9 ! curta9s ( ! boo?1 arre/s ! att5tion ( all4 ,! head looks qua9tly "r & left3 !n ! curta9s are p>t$1 & ! figure ( its own] is reveal$4 ,x is no ord9>y %[man or *eap-jack :o /eps =w>d & salutes ! r+ ( att5tive spectators4 ,! cabali/ic signs ^u ! long robe 9 :i* 8 lean figure is swa!d1 8 cap ( curi\s %ape1 8 fl[+ be>d & yell[ p>*m5t sk9--^! are all attributes :i* belong r to a wise magician ( ! ,ea/ ?an to a p]ipatetic %[man4 ,! spectators are evid5tly int]e/$2 !re is a some?+ ab\t ?is que] p]sonage :i* fasc9ates & holds !m4 ,:51 aft] c\rtly obeisances1 he puts to 8 lips ! flute t he holds 9 8 h&1 !y press =w>d ) undisguis$ curiosity4 ,) ge/ures odd & unexpect$ ! /range old man pipes =? a tune ^u 8 flute--a j]ky little air to :i* he j]kily sways & twi/s 8 lank body4 ,! gap+ onlook]s foll[ 8 antics ) half-mesm]is$ gaze1 & :5 pres5tly he takes ! flute f 8 lips & /eps d[n to ! front ( ! boo? !y are all agog to le>n :at sequel to ?is prelude ! drawn curta9s w reveal4 ,:5 drawn at l5g? ! curta9s are1 an engag+ spectacle greets ! eye4 ,propp$ 9 a r[ ^u sl5d] rods are ?ree life-size puppet figures4 ,9 ! middle is ! ,danc]1 mo/ radiant ( dolls1 ) ! p9ke/ ( wax5 *eeks & ! glassie/ ( />es1 elegantly array$ 9 a /rip$ jacket & pantaloons4 ,on "o side ( h] is ! ,blackamoor1 a fi]ce & sw>?y fell[1 respl5d5t 9 gre5 & gold1 ) gorge\s turban on 8 head2 on ! o!r1 poor ,ptr\*ka1 a grotesque figure ( fun trick$ out 9 gl>+ & fanta/ic motley4 ,su* are ! ?ree puppets :i* ! anci5t %[man pres5ts to ! en?rall$ spectators--& puppets only1 m]e ?+s ( t9sel & sawdu/1 !y seem z ! curta9s are drawn aside4 ,!y hang limply ^u _! supports1 n mak+ ev5 ( lifelessness o!r ?an a puppet's feeble trave/y4 ,!re is occult p[] 9 ! %[man's h&1 h[ev]1 & z he t\*es ea* 9 turn ! figures are galvanis$ ( a sudd5 into seem+ life4 ,) a quick spasmodic movem5t _! limbs /iff51 _! bodies are j]k$ upright ^u ! props1 & a semblance ( al]tness is obta9$4 ,x is z ?\gh on ! in/ant "s hidd5 clockwork spr+s _h be5 w\nd up t5se & taut4 ,to a bur/ ( lively music ?ree pairs ( legs />t nimbly danc+4 ,! bodies ( ! puppets1 seem+ly fa/5$ to ! supports s pla9ly visible1 rema9 fix$ & /ation>y4 ,heads & arms move j]kily & unfreely1 b :atev] ! me*anical defects 9 o!r directions1 at lea/ ! puppets' legs are well & truly hung4 ,!y beat a m]ry tattoo 9 conc]t on ! floor2 !y b5d & /raight51 kick1 recoil & leap ) su* inspirit+ & infecti\s gu/o1 t bli! & nimble feet are soon a-jigg+ 9 ! cr[d ( admir+ & applaud+ onlook]s4 ,! giddy reel is at its height :51 ^u a mutual impulse1 ! puppets />t f _! supports1 & tripp+ gaily f _! little plat=ms 9 ! boo?1 come =w>d & cont9ue ! dance 9 ! mid/ ( ! a/oni%$ spectators4 ,! latt]1 mu* excit$ by a manuvre s unexpect$1 ga!r hurri$ly r\nd4 ,! drumm]s /rive to keep a cle> ar5a = ! puppets1 :ile ! antique %[man1 s>donically aw>e ( ! s5sation :i* 8 dolls are mak+1 rubs covet\s & expectant palms4 ,! dance develops into burlesque pantomime1 ,ptr\*ka mak+ a grotesque attack ^u ! ,blackamoor ) a /ick :i* ! %[man ?ru/s into 8 /iffly jo9t$ arms4 ,captivat$ by ?is new feature ( an ent]ta9m5t already novel1 ! laugh+ onlook]s press m closely r\nd1 & ! curta9 falls ^u ! hil>i\s cr[d delight$ly applaud+ ! conclusion ( ! pantomime & dance4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ! curta91 aft] a %ort int]val1 rises aga9 a v diff]5t sc5e is disclos$4 ,y are to und]/& t ! que] old %[man has "s acqua9tance ) ! black arts4 ,x is probable t f ! mom5t :5 he fir/ pe]$ ?r\gh ! curta9s ( 8 boo? y h suspect$ z mu*2 inde$1 if y %>e b a ti! ( ! sup]/iti\s in/9ct ( ! holiday-mak]s 9 ! fair1 y w h be5 at once conv9c$ ( x1 & ! sudd5 trans=mation ( ! sawdu/ puppets into ! semblance ( liv+1 s5ti5t be+s 7albeit a trifle odd & con/ra9$ 9 _! movem5ts7 w h ar\s$ little emotion 9 y\r ignorant m9d except a gap+ wond]4 ,! old rascal is1 9 tru?1 some?+ ( a magician4 ,b ?\gh he has ! p[] to end[ 8 puppets ) a c]ta9 degree ( humanity1 !re is a limit to 8 skill1 & ! poor objects ( 8 mis*iev\s arts are b p>tially humanis$--a k9d ( api% mock]y ( human fle% & blood4 ,at bottom !y are puppets /ill4 ,9 wor/ case1 because ! mo/ gift$ ) humanity1 is ! luckless ,ptr\*ka4 ,m ne>ly does ! texture ( 8 rag approximate to fle%1 ! ?9 sawdu/ ( 8 /uff+ to r$ & puls+ blood4 ,vaguely !re /ir )9 him ! passions & emotions ( a man--bl9d feel+s to :i* he /rives mutely1 ineffectually1 to give expression4 ,he has le>n$ to suff]--& no m4 ,! black rectangul> *amb] :i* ! newly ris+ curta9 %[s u is t portion ( ! squalid puppet-box :i* =ms ,ptr\*ka's home4 ,?r\gh ! door t flies op5 ! %[man's clumsy boot is se51 & ! flimsy figure ( ! hapless doll1 ridicul\s 9 8 pi$ & motley clo!s1 is impell$ ?r\gh ! op5+ by a cruel kick4 ,= a "t he lies 9 a huddl$ heap ^u ! floor1 !n woefully picks himself up1 /riv+ to collect 8 feeble wits4 ,8 pitiful frame is fir$ by ye>n+s :i* he does n compreh5d4 ,aimless impulses /ir him to spasmodic1 inconclusive movem5ts4 ,he is ! sport ( he kn[s n :at4 ,9 a sudd5 access ( panic he d>ts to ! door1 seek+ escape f 8 prison-l box to ! life & gaiety ( ! out] _w1 f :i* he has be5 s rudely torn4 ,!re1 b a mom5t ago1 he 0 danc+1 & if ! applause 0 m+l$ ) laught] at 8 unga9ly antics1 at lea/ x 0 applause su* z ! e>s ( ev5 a half-witt$ doll c gre$ily dr9k 94 ,b ! door is %ut4 ,x lies flu%1 lack+ h&le or lat*1 ) ! wall1 & ,ptr\*ka's puppet h&s1 ) f+]s /iffly glu$ toge!r & muffl$ 9 black babyi% gloves1 fumble at x 9 va9 ef=t4 ,pa!tically he tott]s ! l5g? ( ! walls1 grop+ wildly ) 8 futile arms = an outlet4 ,at la/ he f9ds "o--a portion ( ! wall collapses--b x is only a hole pa/$ ov] ) pap]1 into :i* ! rickety figure ( ,ptr\*ka ne>ly disappe>s4 ,x is no real outlet1 x leads n[h]e1 & dimly ! poor puppet realises t ev5 "h 8 hopes & aspirations are baulk$4 ,he is a prison]1 close p5t4 ,m\rnfully he bemoans 8 wret*$ lot1 8 bitt] discont5t n light5$ by ignorance ( :at he truly wi%es 9 its /ead4 ,illu/ration ,lack+ ! initiative1 ! con/ructive p[]1 :i* full intellig5ce alone c give1 ,ptr\*ka c yet p]ceive 8 %ortcom+s4 ,he passes himself 9 review1 & f9ds satisfaction 9 no?+4 ,8 motions1 ge/ures--:o c\ld admire su* awkw>d angul>ity1 su* j]ky1 jumpy movem5ts8 ,?us he reflects dolefully1 z he /rives exp]im5tally to move 8 limbs ) easy grace & rhy?m4 ,z to 8 clo!s1 su* gaudy1 p>ti-col\r$ ge> is fit only = buffoons & cl[ni% oafs1 n = "o :o possesses 79 h[ limit$ degree1 poor fell[6 he does n realise7 ! f9] in/9cts4 ,8 motley %ames him1 8 involunt>y gau*]ie moves him to ang] ) himself4 ,no?+ is "r2 & ) a trave/y ( emotion :i* excites a smile :ile x moves to pity1 ,ptr\*ka ab&ons himself to despair4 ,x is ,ptr\*ka's cr[n+ agony t he believes himself 9 love4 ,! object ( 8 adoration is ! ,danc]1 ! radiant creature :o occupies 79 /rip$ pantaloons & ! saucie/ ( caps7 ! middle comp>tm5t ( ! puppet-box4 ,beyond lies ! ,blackamoor1 a fe>$ & hat$ rival4 ,h[ vie ) ! latt]'s ri* & h&some dress1 8 da%+1 m>tial be>+8 ,! ,blackamoor c>ries a sabre1 & ?\gh x is ,ptr\*ka's exquisite privilege at p]iodic int]vals to belab\r 8 dusky rival ) ! /ick he borr[s f _! mutual ma/]1 ! attack 7= all ! feeble spite ) :i* x is deliv]$7 is b a mimic "o--a m]e comic int]lude 9 ! dance ) :i* ! trio are wont to ent]ta9 ! gr9n+ public4 ,( :at avail 9 private su* brief & %am asc5dancy aga9/ ! subtle1 m]etrici\s attractions ( 8 competitor = ! fair "o's fav\r6 ,mom5t>ily ,ptr\*ka's gloom is light5$ by ! unexpect$ adv5t ( ! ,danc]1 come ^u a visit to ! ap>tm5t ( h] love-sick swa94 ,at sight ( h] ,ptr\*kas fe>s & d\bts are dissipat$ on ! in/ant4 ,no deep5+ ( ! rosy pat*es on h] *eeks enc\rages ! extravagant demon/ration ( delight ) :i* he greets h]2 nor does ev5 a mom5t>y s(t5+ relax ! fixity ( h] />e4 ,b ,ptr\*ka1 poor fool6 takes no ,illu/ration note ( ?is4 ,he has le>nt no art ( re/ra9t1 & 9 ! sudd5 revulsion ( feel+ effect$ by ! app>ition ( 8 belov$1 he ru%es f "o extreme to ! o!r4 ,=getful n[ ( t gau*]ie he 0 deplor+ b a mom5t e>li]1 unconsci\s ( ! ridicule 8 fooli% g>b excites1 ! hapless creature is betray$1 by ! ill-discipl9$ vehem5ce ( 8 rudim5t>y emotions1 into ludicr\s & prepo/]\s behavi\r4 ,! ,danc] /&s affright$ at ! ec/atic transports ( h] w\ld-be lov]4 ,n 9 ?is antic fa%ion _h %e expect$ to be woo$4 ,defici5t 9 ! graces & allurem5ts ( a suppliant1 ,ptr\*ka lacks equally ! ma/]ful me?ods ( ! bold] k9d ( suitor4 ,he c b give an incomplete expression to ! incomplete emotions ) :i* 8 puppet's brea/ is *>g$4 ,! result is ludicr\s1 a m]e fiasco4 ,:]e ,ptr\*ka ?\ght to excite admiration he ar\ses only contempt2 he repels :]e he hop$ to attract4 ,! object ( 8 passion1 />tl$ at fir/1 b soon disgu/$1 retires 9 dudgeon1 & z ! hapless lov] ?r[s himself =w>d 9 a despair+ ef=t to deta9 h] ! door is slamm$ to 9 8 face4 ,! curta91 desc5d+1 hides 8 pitiful fumbl+ z he tries ! door anew4 99 99 99 99 99 ,at ! o!r end ( ! puppet-box1 z we see :5 ! curta9 next rises1 lives ! ,blackamoor4 ,a m exp5sive puppet ?an ,ptr\*ka1 despite less s5sibility to ! %[man's magic arts1 ! ,blackamoor's ap>tm5t has "s pret5sions to com=t4 ,a wall-pap] ( viol5t hue & florid design 7ev]yone :o has play$ ) a doll's h\se w recognise x7 s]ves z backgr\nd to ! ori5tal divan on :i* ! ,blackamoor recl9es 9 luxuri\s ease4 ,indol5t & /upid1 ! rival ( ,ptr\*ka is happi] ?an he4 ,less responsive to ! %[man's baneful influ5ce1 ! sw>?y doll has be5 inve/$ ) b little m ?an ! l[e/ ( human appetites & in/9cts4 ,no dim p]ceptions ( romance are 82 8 bruti% wits h n be5 %>p5$1 l ,ptr\*ka's1 to ! po9t ( suff]+4 ,loll+ 9 8 gaudy *amb]1 he passes ! "t 9 idl5ess & folly4 ,we see him1 z ! curta9 rises1 int5t ^u "s cl[ni% trifl+ ) a coconut4 ,prone ^u 8 back1 ) legs 9 air1 he %[s a dolti% pleasure 9 juggl+ 8 toy ) h&s & knees4 ,pres5tly tir+ ( ?is1 8 vacu\s m9d ca/s r\nd = fre% amusem5t4 ,a happy ?\ght /rikes him1 & fl++ himself (f ! divan he rolls ov] & ov] across ! floor1 clut*+ ! preci\s nut1 till sudd5ly he f9ds himself1 ) idiot le]1 9 sitt+ po/ure4 ,he beg9s anew 8 juggl+1 b ! silly game has lo/ its sav\r4 ,he drops ! coconut ^u ! floor & /upidly blames 8 clums9ess ^u ! toy4 ,angrily reg>d+ x1 he flies into a rage1 & fet*+ 8 sabre1 sla%es furi\sly at ! object ( 8 wra?4 ,fail+ to hit x1 he next f9ds fault ) 8 weapon1 & fl+s x petti%ly into a corn]4 ,! coconut /ill lies at 8 feet1 & a sup]/iti\s notion creeps into 8 turbid bra94 ,retir+ a few paces1 he pro/rates himself be=e ?is feti% t has defi$ 8 wra? & viol5ce4 ,he beg9s a s]ies ( elaborate obeisances design$ at once to propitiate ! ire :i* he supposes ! inanimate coconut to nurse1 & cov] ! /eal?y approa* :i* he nev]!less makes t[>ds x4 ,he gr9s faceti\sly z 8 silly antics gradually br+ him ne>] ! object ( 8 desires4 ,) a f9al pro/ration he a*ieves 8 purpose1 & sprawls delight$ly ov] ! nut1 j z ! ,danc]1 fre% f h] rejection ( ,ptr\*ka's f]v5t b ill-pr(f]$ advances1 ent]s ! ap>tm5t4 ,coquetti%ly 9 h] h& ! ,danc] c>ries a toy trumpet1 & ) ?is to h] lips1 s\nd+ a lively gallop1 %e foots x m]rily to & fro4 ,! ,blackamoor1 :o took b little notice ( h] entry1 is di/ract$ f 8 f]v5t occupation ) ! coconut4 ,beguil$ by ! inspirit+ /ra9s ( ! trumpet1 he wat*es h] movem5ts ) increas+ int]e/1 roll+ 8 goggle eyes f side to side z %e trips x up & d[n4 ,illu/ration ,) sudd5 ard\r ! ,blackamoor />ts up1 & fl++ away 8 wret*$ play?+1 seizes & embraces 8 fasc9at+ visitor4 ,! latt] seems no?+ lo?1 & gratifi$ by ?is easy conque/ ! ,blackamoor seats himself to receive ! homage ( a fur!r dance4 ,! lady1 eag] to make ! mo/ ( opportunity1 ex]ts h]self 9 ev5 liveli] fa%ion ?an be=e1 & f9ds occasion to fall provocatively into h] admir]'s arms4 ,! ,blackamoor is n[ entirely captivat$1 & :5 ! ,danc] beg9s1 to a sug>y1 s5tim5tal /ra91 a pas de fasc9ation ( :i* 8 sluggi% wits at l5g? realise himself to be ! object1 8 fondness is grotesquely manife/$4 ,f ! edge ( 8 divan he fatu\sly ogles ! fair "o1 & is ?r[n into transports ( delight :5 %e accepts a raptur\s invitation to sit ^u 8 knee4 ,! flirtation receives unwelcome int]ruption by ! unexpect$ arrival ( ,ptr\*ka4 ,fir$ by jeal\sy1 & impell$ by 8 infatuation = ! ,danc]1 he has escap$ at la/ & come to seek h] 9 ! hat$ rival's doma94 ,b ! poor fell[ is s ineffectual t he _c make ev5 a passably impressive entry4 ,9 8 blund]+ ha/e he gets caught 9 ! sw++ door & hangs !re1 half 9 ! room1 half out1 an object ( d]ision to 8 inamorata & h] dusky swa94 ,ev5 :5 he has /ruggl$ free ( ?is emb>rassm5t & confronts ! guilty pair1 ,ptr\*ka is pa!tically at a loss4 ,tortur$ by vague fe>s1 he has yield$ to a vague impulse1 only to f9d himself unable to deal ) ! situation he has s ra%ly s\ght4 ,n s ! ,blackamoor1 ^: l[] type ( intellig5ce is beset by nei!r d\bts nor fe>s4 ,:ile ! ,danc]1 ) nice s5se ( propriety1 goes (f into a g5teel swoon1 he b\nces angrily (f ! divan1 & advances ?reat5+ly ^u ! intrud]4 ,ptr\*ka1 half urg$ by passion1 half intimidat$ by =ce1 & :olly at a loss1 takes refuge 9 a futile demon/ration1 :i* has n ! lea/ effect4 ,gloat+1 l a true bully1 ov] ! discomfiture ( 8 rival1 ! ,blackamoor hu/les him to ! door1 & ) a vici\s kick s5ds him fly+ across ! ?re%old4 ,boa/fully je]+ at 8 defeat$ enemy1 he executes1 z ! curta9 comes d[n1 a l\ti% dance ( triumph4 ,illu/ration ,mean:ile ! fair1 to :i* ! action ( ! ballet returns 9 ! conclud+ sc5e1 is /ill 9 progress4 ,b ev5+ is approa*+1 & ! revels are beg9n+ to take on a noisy1 riot\s turn4 ,to sw++1 puls+ music !re is a dance ( nursegirls & coa*m51 :i* sets ! feet ( all :o wat* x sympa!tically a-/amp+4 ,! adv5t ( a p]=m+ be>1 walk+ g+]ly upright at ! end ( ! *a9 :i* 8 own] holds1 creates a small div]sion2 a m lively "o is produc$ by ! reappe>ance ( ! tipsy m]*ant1 :o scatt]s bank notes promiscu\sly among ! cr[d4 ,! horseplay :i* has already begun receives a fillip f ! inru% ( a gr\p ( masqu]ad]s 7a devil ) horns & tail among !m7 ^: hide\s disguises cause pret5d$ al>m among ! wom5 & girls4 ,sn[ beg9s to fall1 & "u ! play ( flick]+ col\r$ lights1 :i* spasmodically illum9e ! ga!r+ dusk1 ! fun waxes fa/ & furi\s4 ,( a sudd5 ! cr[d becomes aw>e ( a great commotion inside ! puppet boo?4 ,! curta9s are drawn across ! front1 b _! viol5t agitation1 n[ at ?is end1 n[ at t1 indicates t some?+ unt[>d is happ5+ )94 ,! pass]s-by pause & look curi\sly at ! boo?4 ,9 a mom5t ! curta9 at "o end is flung back & ,ptr\*ka da%es =?4 ,close on 8 heels ! ,blackamoor1 br&i%+ 8 sabre1 /rides v9dictively4 ,! ,danc] 7agitat$1 b z p9k & :ite ( *eek1 z glassy ( />e1 z ev]7 br+s up ! re>4 ,flee+ 9 panic d[n ! l5g? ( ! boo?1 ,ptr\*ka vani%es beh9d ! curta9 at ! o!r end4 ,! ,blackamoor & ,danc] foll[4 ,a wild commotion ( ! curta9 at its middle "p sugge/s a fe>ful /ruggle )94 ,a mom5t lat] ! ?ree puppets da% =? aga91 ,ptr\*ka /ill 9 front & seek+ va9ly to escape ! uplift$ sabre4 ,9 ! middle ( ! m>ket-place ! ,blackamoor ov]takes 8 rival1 & ) a vici\s bl[ fells him to ! gr\nd4 ,! spectators1 up to ?is po9t too tak5 aback to int]f]e1 cr[d r\nd 9 con/]nation4 ,hapless ,ptr\*ka lies huddl$ on ! gr\nd1 & ?\gh !y seek to succ\r him1 no s\nd b a pa9ful squeak+ comes f him4 ,he /rives to rise1 b _c2 ineffectual to ! la/1 he c compass no?+ m dramatic at 8 end ?an a few indet]m9ate j]ky motions & a la/ pitiful squeak4 ,an al>m has be5 giv51 & at ?is juncture a policeman approa*es ) ! anci5t puppet-%[man1 an odd] figure ?an ev]1 wrapp$ 9 a volum9\s black coat ) a tall hat ^u 8 head4 ,! cr[d1 bewild]$ by ! /range ev5ts j witness$1 draws back & wat*es ! %[man ) puzzl$ curiosity z he b5ds ov] ! pro/rate figure ( ,ptr\*ka4 ,c x be !y h be5 spectators ( a trag$y8 ,! %[man is 9 no wise disconc]t$4 ,/oop+1 he takes hold ( ! bundle ( gaily-col\r$ rags t lies s =lornly on ! /reet1 & lifts x up4 ,x dangles limp & lifeless f 8 uprais$ h& be=e ! a/oni%$ eyes ( all4 ,a corpse8 ,no?+ ( ! sort--a doll6 ,incr$ul\s h&s are /ret*$ out to t\*1 b !re is no ne$ ( t4 ,! %[man begs ! company to see = !mselves4 ,! head is wood52 ! body 7z a ?9 p[d]y /ream fall+ to ! pavem5t te/ifies7 is /uff$ ) sawdu/6 ,! cr[d disp]ses4 ,satisfi$ t ! trag$y 0 no trag$y1 !y yet feel a di/a/e = ! sc5e ( an occurr5ce s di/urb+1 & drift away to ano!r "p ( ! fair4 ,! %[man is left alone4 ,illu/ration ,) a %rug ! old magician moves t[>ds 8 boo?1 trail+ beh9d him ! draggl$ figure ( 8 puppet4 ,z he ne>s ! /eps a %rill scree* bur/s ^u 8 e>s4 ,he />ts & looks fe>fully ab\t him1 = he recognises ! s\nd4 ,aga9 ! scree* greets him1 & look+ up he espies1 mopp+ & m[+ above ! cornice ( ! boo?1 ! gho/ly figure ( ,ptr\*ka4 ,! trail+ bundle ( rags & sawdu/ drops f ! sorc]]'s h&s4 ,horror-/ruck1 he turns & flees4 99 99 99 99 99 8,ptr\*ka0 is ! jo9t "w ( ,,mm4 ,igor ,/rav9sky & ,alex&re ,b5ois1 ( :om ! =m] compos$ ! music1 :ile ! latt] design$ ! sc5]y & co/umes4 ,! re/ra9t1 ! f9e selective in/9ct1 :i* ,b5ois has %[n 9 8 manipulation ( ! weal? ( mat]ial ly+ to 8 h& produces a mo/ arti/ic result4 ,! local col\r is firmly1 b )\t (f5d+ emphasis1 insi/$ ^u--t x is a ,russian fair 9 :i* we f9d ourselves1 !re is no mi/ak+4 ,nor does he lack hum\r2 no?+ c\ld be deft] ?an ! grotesque t\*es ) :i* ! rival puppets' boxes are adorn$1 no?+ m truly biz>re ?an ! op]a cloak & silk hat 9 :i* he g>bs ! fanta/ic %[man = ! dn\em5t4 ,9 8,ptr\*ka10 z 9 8,l',oiseau de ,feu10 ,/rav9sky %[s himself a ma/] ( ! art ( writ+ ballet music4 ,?r\gh\t ! f\r sc5es he displays n only a nice s5se ( dramatic fitness1 b a %rewd appreciation ( "*4 ,:e!r 8 !me is ! quasi-pa!tic suff]+s ( ,ptr\*ka1 ! dolli% coquetry ( ! ,danc]1 or ! grotesque hum\rs ( ! ,blackamoor1 he nev] fails to be expressive4 ,9 ! treatm5t ( su* a subject z 8,ptr\*ka0 7describ$ by ! au?ors z a s]ies ( 8burlesque sc5es07 8 humor\s p]ception is ( l>ge assi/ance4 ,9 ! trumpet dance1 = in/ance1 by :i* ! ,blackamoor is fir/ inveigl$ into ! fair "o's toils1 or 9 ! sl[] pas de fasc9ation by :i* ! conque/ ( him is complet$1 ,/rav9sky's s5se ( ! ludicr\s has turn$ two sl5d] occasions to mo/ div]t+ acc\nt4 ,conceive a t5d]1 s5tim5tal passage betwe5 two grotesque dolls1 & 9 ^! engag+ little melodies y h ! exact expression ( ! absurd situation4 ,ev5 m +5i\s1 z a piece ( clev] or*e/ration1 is a passage at ! outset ( ! op5+ sc5e1 :]e ! compos] succe$s n only 9 reproduc+ 7) ! m]e/ note ( burlesque7 ! peculi> s\nds ( an antique hurdy-gurdy1 b weaves ! opposition betwe5 two su* compet+ in/rum5ts into a mo/ ent]ta9+ & h>moni\s discord4 ,z to ! music :i* hurries ! revels ( ! c>nival ^u _! riot\s c\rse1 x has ! true note ( full-blood$ vigor\s enjoym5t--a rhy?mic puls+ quality :i* belongs to ! fre% & unsophi/icat$ pleasure ( simple folk n too mu* hamp]$ by conv5tions4 8,ptr\*ka10 h[ev]1 w\ld fall %ort ( its ultimate effect b = ! subtle art ( its int]pret]s4 ,kot*etovsky1 z ! ,blackamoor1 wond]fully realises ! undiscipl9$ temp] & co>se appetites :i* are all ( humanity t ?is puppet has acquir$2 & ! ,danc]1 :e!r play$ by ,k>sav9a or ,nij9ska1 pir\ettes or tiptoes ) ! exactitude ( me*anical action4 ,b to ! pres5tation ( ,ptr\*ka ,nij9sky br+s m ?an m]e clev]ness4 ,!re is a t\* ( diabl]ie 9 8 imp]sonation ( ! luckless puppet :i* mo/ poignantly conveys ! s5se ( atrophi$ humanity4 ,x is n m]ely t f 8 j]ky half-me*anical motions "o c d$uce ! exact anatomy ( ! doll1 a jo9t "h1 a loosely hung limb !re2 he puts ! :ole "* ^u a plane above ! level ( m]e grotesqu]y4 ,ptr\*ka 9 8 h&s acquires a significance :i* places him among/ ! c5taurs & o!r half-brute1 half-human creatures ( my?ology4 ,t ! ballet is !reby end[$ ) a mean+1 an inw>dness1 :i* x might n o!rwise possess1 mu/ be acc\nt$ z a tribute to ! danc]'s g5ius4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,?am>4 ,,*oreographic ,,drama ,,by ,l,,on ,,bak/ ,,music ,,by ,,balakirev4 ,,sc5es ,,& ,,dances ,,by ,,mi*el ,,fok9e4 ,,sc5]y ,,& ,,co/umes ,,design$ ,,by ,l,,on ,,bak/4 ,9 no ballet1 p]haps1 are ! res\rces ( ! ,russians s *>act]i/ically & compreh5sively display$ z 9 8,?am>40 ,9 c]ta9 o!r spectacles p>ticul> aspects ( _! art receive m emphasis1 are m acutely p]ceiv$4 ,b 9 ?is b>b>ic leg5d f ! f> ,caucasus _! p[]s are reveal$ at _! ripe/ & fulle/4 ,!re is a 8body10 a full-blood$ vig\r 9 ?is swift1 fi]ce drama1 & its vivid enactm5t1 :i* bespeaks maturity4 ,! mim+1 ! danc+1 ! v mise-en-scne draw fire f quick5$ pulses1 albeit s subord9at$ to controll+ re/ra9t1 t ( no ballet is x less possible to resolve into compon5t elem5ts ! spontane\s1 arre/+ :ole4 ,! ensemble is p]fect4 ,& :at 8,?am>0 lacks 9 preciosity is comp5sat$ by ab\nd+ vitality4 ,x is possibly n m]e fancy :i* sugge/s t 9 8,?am>0 ! ,russians give peculi>ly spontane\s v5t to _! arti/ic impulses4 ,we/]n ,europe has a prov]b1 :i* x w\ld sc>ce be gallant to repeat "h1 an5t ! aff9ity betwe5 a ,russian & a ,t>t>2 & x w\ld c]ta9ly seem z if to ! pres5tm5t ^u ! /age ( ?is old tale f ! folk-lore ( wild ,georgia _h gone a native appreciation--a reli%--( all t x embodies1 :i* mu/ be want+ to ! treatm5t ( !mes m conv5tional or exotic4 ,only 9 ! wond]ful exub]ance ( ! cr[d$ ,mosc[ fair 9 8,ptr\*ka0 does "o f9d aga9 t subtle access ( spontaneity & vitality :i* c d]ive f a national in/9ct alone4 ,= ! /ory ( 8,?am>0 x seems !re is "s w>rant 9 hi/ory4 ,at lea/ tradition reports t ! ca/le1 n[ 9 ru9s1 :i* /&s 9 ! gorge ( ,d>iol1 _h once a royal mi/ress1 ^: inhospitable cu/om x 0 to lure unsuspect+ /rang]s into h] toils1 & pres5tly cause !m to be hurl$ to de/ruction f a secret door giv+ ^u a precipit\s face ( ! rocky crag on :i* ! ca/le is p]*$4 ,:at measure ( hi/orical fact is f\ndation = ! leg5d1 :o %all say8 ,c]ta9 x is t ! tale has lo/ no?+ by ! tell+1 9 ! h&+ d[n f "o g5]ation to ano!r2 t ! lurid col\rs 9 :i* ,que5 ,?am>'s "* has be5 pa9t$ h lo/ no?+--h ga9$1 inde$--9 int5sity4 ,yet1 if "t has n mell[$ _! b>b>ic crudity1 at lea/ x has arrang$ !m decoratively4 ,romance has be5 busy at h] loom1 f :i* at l5g? has issu$ a leg5d s cunn+ly wov5 z ne$s only ! gorge\s embroid]y ( ! ,russians' art to rea* an apo!osis4 ,! ma/] h& ( ,lon ,bak/ has design$ no?+ m />tl+ & impressive ?an ! great *amb] ( ! ca/le 9 :i* ,que5 ,?am> holds p]petual c\rt4 ,by "s wondr\s trick ( ,illu/ration 8 art he has induc$ a s5se ( height t leads ! eye upw>d f> beyond ! prosc5ium's limit1 & creates a l(t9ess t seems to dw>f ! figures gr\p$ ab\t ! floor4 ,ev5 m rem>kable is ! =m & col\r+ ( ! decorations4 ,crude is ! ^w t fir/ pres5ts itself1 b crudity ill sugge/s ! ultimate h>mony ( ?is a/\nd+ tableau4 ,viol5ce is r ! note--viol5ce ( col\r1 viol5ce ( =m3 meet sett+ = su* de$s ( viol5ce z are soon to be enact$4 ,& z ) ! *amb]1 s ) ! dress ( its occupants--! spl5did1 viol5t trapp+s ( /hetic b>b>ism4 ,no?+ is subdu$2 x is ! v occasion1 z ! spectator ?rills to feel1 = passions to be loos$1 unbridl$ & untam$4 ,some?+ ( ! same inspiration seems to h prompt$ ,balakirev's music1 :i* n only hurries ! swift drama to its imp5d+ climax1 b seems *>g$ ) a s5su\s viol5ce ( its own t enhances1 to a po9t ( fasc9ation almo/ dreadful1 ! orgy ( passionate intoxication on ! /age4 ,?am> is an excit+ exp]i5ce4 ,9 ! fir/ few b>s ( ! %ort prelude :i* prec$es ! ris+ ( ! curta9 ! note ( my/]y1 ( e]ie phantasy1 is /ruck4 ,! li/5] is transport$ f reality to ! region ( leg5d>y lore4 ,to su* /ra9s w\ld "o *oose to read ( wit*craft & ( magic spells2 at lea/1 ! music has t degree ( k9%ip ) ^? voices ( ! elem5ts :i* raise ! hair ) unfelt brea?1 & s5d a %iv] ?r\gh ! /\te/ he>t4 ,! curta9s1 lift+ sil5tly1 disclose t /rik+ tableau j ref]r$ to--a c\p d'il 9 a v special s5se4 ,^u a divan at ! back1 s9u\s1 a pan!r 9 repose1 lies ,?am>4 ,at "o side1 flood+ ! head ( ! c\* ) ev5+ light1 a huge casem5t gives outlook1 ov] ! riv]'s turbul5t flood1 ^u ! wild sn[-cov]$ slopes t surr\nd ! m\nta9 fa/ness ( ! ,que54 ,9 gr\ps ab\t ! *amb] are scatt]$ ,?am>'s wom51 "s close 9 att5dance ^u _! mi/ress1 o!rs recl9+ on l[ cu%ions1 a few wat*+ int5tly ! di/ant prospect ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[4 ,gu>d+ ! door1 tall h5*m54 ,a /eadfa/ immobility has transfix$ all4 ,s1 /atuesque1 /ood ! gu>ds & ret9ue ( ! ,sleep+ ,beauty4 ,?is mu* ! spectator is p]mitt$1 at ! lift+ ( ! curta91 to appreh5d4 ,! /illness is not$1 la/+ = j t brief b appreciable mom5t :i* inve/s x ) significance1 & makes dom9ant t note ( phantasy1 ( unreality1 :i* ! op5+ /ra9s ( music s\nd$4 ,! illusion a*iev$1 ! spell ( /illness is brok54 ,a woman1 "o ( ^? ^: wat*ful gaze has be5 direct$ ?r\gh ! w9d[1 /irs4 ,x is ! m]e/ ge/ure1 b a ge/ure eag]1 al]t3 & on ! in/ant1 ?\gh none o!r yet moves1 ! sc5e becomes in/9ct ) life4 ,! woman looks aga9 at ! di/ant sc5e2 !n turns to ano!r ) a :isp]$ ^w4 ,at ! movem5t heads are turn$1 figures t seem$ indol5t lose _! slo?4 ,some?+ is t[>d2 ! :isp]s are pregnant ) mean+4 ,?am> alone1 recumb5t on h] c\*1 gives no sign ( life4 ,"o might suppose %e slumb]$1 b = ! cat-l swiftness ) :i*1 at a ^w f "o ( h] att5dants1 %e turns t[>ds ! w9d[4 ,half rais+ h]self1 z a /alk+ leop>d lifts %\ld]s & neck to wat* its di/ant prey1 %e takes a wisp ( gauze f h] pill[ & sl[ly waves x above h] head4 ,a /rang]1 errant among ! lonely m\nta9 sides1 has espi$ ! ca/le1 & approa*es4 ,ev5 n[ he /&s bel[ ! walls gaz+ at ! fateful casem5t4 ,twice & aga9 ! s$uctive signal is repeat$4 ,its purpose !n appe>s to be a*iev$1 = ! sc>f is dropp$ & ,?am>1 spr++ f ! c\*1 turns to h] expectant c\rt4 ,ord]s are issu$1 b ( ^! !re sc>ce seems ne$1 ) su* accu/om$ read9ess d ! ,que5's m9ions set ab\t _! tasks4 ,)\t ado ! gu>ds /ation$ at ! doors prep>e to sally =?1 wrapp+ !mselves 9 volum9\s black cloaks4 ,a subtle t\*1 ^? cloaks4 ,!y sugge/ ! bleak1 inhospitable wild]ness )\t1 emphasis+ ! w>m? & luxury ( ! brilliant sc5e )9--an emphasis :i* is enhanc$ by ! decorative value1 consid]+ ! sc5e pictorially1 ( ! black irregul> masses :i* ! %r\d$ high-capp$ figures pres5t aga9/ ! g5]al riot ( col\r4 ,:5 pres5tly ! /rang] is l$ 91 likewise cloak$ & muffl$1 t contra/ is aga9 insi/$ ^u4 ,! /rang]1 x is in/antly app>5t1 is travel-we>y3 "o div9es ! curiosity & wond] ) :i* he f9ds himself l$ into an atmosph]e ( ease & luxury :i* 8 tir$ s5ses1 despite ! b&age ov] 8 eyes1 mu/ gratefully appreh5d4 ,mean:ile1 ! ,que5 has be5 prep>+ = ! adv5t ( h] gue/4 ,z ! escort dep>ts to br+ him 91 ! wom5 busy !mselves ) ,?am>'s p]son4 ,deftly & swiftly %e is rob$1 & ere ! door op5s to admit ! doom$ /rang]1 %e is ready & await+ h] prey4 ,wond]ful mime t %e is1 ,i d\bt :e!r ,k>sav9a 9 any rle excels h] imp]sonation ( ! fel9e ,?am>4 ,h] e movem5t1 "u its s9u\s grace1 has t sugge/ion ( /eal? :i* fasc9ates :ile x affrights4 ,f ! mom5t t ! guileless /rang] is br\ght be=e h]--= !re is t 9 h] attitude1 z %e awaits 8 com+1 :i* proclaims him n gue/1 b victim--till ! fi]ce climax1 %e nev] relaxes ! t5sion "u :i* 8 appreh5sion ( h] close-p5t1 volcanic en]gy places ! spectator4 ,x is z ?\gh "o wat*$ a pan!r sport+ ) "s innoc5t creature t mi/akes ! play = m]e kitt5i% frolic3 z beautiful1 z horrid1 & z c]ta9 9 its ,illu/ration end+ is ,?am>'s way ) h] victim4 ,! f9al p\nce "o awaits z inevitable3 ! int]val is fill$ ) ! exquisite agony ( susp5se4 ,embodim5t ( action 9 arre/ is ,que5 ,?am> z1 = a brief mom5t1 %e reg>ds ! figure ( ! unsuspect+ /rang]4 ,!n1 loos+ sudd5ly h] re/ra9t1 %e spr+s ^u him1 & rea*+ up a sl5d] arm ) eag] f+]s te>s ! b&age f 8 face4 ,fi]cely %e scans him3 he is fair to see4 ,s1 too1 is ,?am>1 & if 9 t swift int]*ange ( se>*+ looks ! wild blood c\rses m hotly ?r\gh ! sir5's ve9s1 be sure t passion sc>ce a :it less fi]y k9dles 9 ! y\?1 s /rangely & sudd5ly confront$ by ! gl[+1 s9i/] beauty ( ! ,que54 ,at a sign f ,?am> att5dants come =w>d to relieve ! /rang] ( 8 travell+ ge>4 ,dis5gag+ h]self f 8 grasp1 ! ,que5 retires to a table at ! side1 on :i* /&s a w9e cup & flagon4 ,f ! backgr\nd %e wat*es avidly :ile h] wom5 are busy4 ,! /rang]'s cloak & high-cr[n$ hat are remov$1 & he /&s reveal$--h&some1 well-fav\r$1 a v prop] figure ( a man4 ,he gazes ab\t him rapt 9 admiration & delight1 b ere he c espy aga9 ! figure ( ! ar* en*antress1 a gr\p ( danc+ girls advances & encircles him4 ,! graceful measures :i* !y tread di/ract 8 att5tion z he /&s1 pleas$ & div]t$1 9 _! mid/4 ,! bevy ( girls gives way to a m pot5t allurem5t4 ,?am> h]self1 d>t+ =w>d1 n[ beg9s a dance ( fasc9ation be=e ! /rang]'s eag] eyes4 ,) h] fir/ li! movem5ts %e ass]ts h] ma/]y ov] 8 enraptur$ s5ses4 ,z ! mo? r\nd ! flame ( ! c&le1 he hov]s on ! outskirts ( h] mazy dance1 ! reviv+ blood )9 him ga9+ w>m? z he fea/s 8 quick5+ s5ses on h] beauty & grace4 ,illu/ration ,z ,?am> cont9ues to dance1 s increas+ly wav]s ! "y man's hold ^u himself4 ,%e saps 8 p[] ( re/ra9t to ! v v]ge2 !n on a sudd5 int]rupts ! dance1 & runs to ! table4 ,ere ! /rang] c collect himself %e is be=e him1 (f]+ ) regal c\rtesy a brimm+ w9e cup4 ,he hesitates to dr9k1 b held by ! fasc9ation ( h] eye he suff]s h] to lead him1 unresi/+1 to ! c\*4 ,z !y ga9 ! /eps ( ! divan a tr\pe ( danc]s ent]s4 ,musicians1 ) qua9t /r+$ in/rum5ts1 are already seat$ along ! walls1 & =?)1 a joy\s revel is begun4 ,! lilt ( ! music1 ! ?robb+ rhy?m ( ! dance1 complete ! spell :i* ,?am>'s beauty has begun4 ,) eyes int5t only ^u ! face ( 8 en*antress1 ! /rang] puts ! potion to 8 lips4 ,z he sets ! w9e cup d[n1 ,?am> eludes ! embrace he pr(f]s & glides away4 ,! y\? pursues h] ?r\gh ! :irl+ ranks ( danc]s1 b at a sign f ,?am> ! wom5 take him by ! h& & lead him f ! *amb]4 ,reluctant to g1 he yet submits to be escort$ ?us1 s9ce ! purpose is b to attire him m fitly = ! night-long revel4 ,left alone amid/ h] c\rt1 ,?am> draws inspiration = h] approa*+ de$s ( lu/ & viol5ce f ! savage fr5zy ( h] foll[]s4 ,h] h5*m5 cr[d ar\nd h]1 goad+ h] will+ _s ) ! vig\r ( _! dance4 ,rapidly ! fr5zy ( t dance increases2 ! arm$ m5 draw _! dagg]s1 hurl+ !m po9ts d[nw>d to ! floor 9 ! mid/ ( _! :irl+ evolutions4 ,?am>1 alo(1 looks on ) heav+ brea/s4 ,z %e wat*es h] excitem5t gr[s1 till at l5g? ) an imp]i\s ge/ure %e bids h] att5dants br+ ! /rang] 9 once m4 ,! wom5 fly at h] behe/1 & ,?am>1 ) sudd5 resolution1 ma/]s h] outw>d evid5ces ( passion1 & ga9s ! divan j z ! /rang]1 9 ri* gala attire1 is u%]$ 94 ,! dance ( arm$ m5 has ceas$1 & ! ent]+ y\? is greet$ by a bevy ( girls1 ea* ) a tabor 9 h] h&1 :o dance be=e him1 & pres5tly lead him to ! royal c\*4 ,! y\? advances gladly2 b ,?am>1 /eal?ily immobile1 affects to ignore him4 ,spurr$ ?us to +ratiate himself1 ! /rang] essays a dance be=e ! object ( 8 passion4 ,he is tall1 he is %apely1 he is active2 8 leaps & nimble movem5ts display to advantage 8 virile elegance & grace4 ,?am>1 wat*+ him int5tly1 is swept pa/ all re/ra9t & ca/s dissimulation aside4 ,swiftly %e d>ts ^u him1 & jo9s him 9 ! dance4 ,! sway+ measure :i* !y foot 9 conc]t sets _! pulses ?robb+ to ! po9t beyond endurance4 ,z ! music swells 9 volume1 ! wom5 are caught by ! intoxication ( ! mom5t1 & z ! arm$ m5 9 _! turn jo9 ! dance1 ! /rang] f9ds himself support+ ! =m ( ,?am> 9 _! mid/4 ,! mom5t ( ec/asy1 ( ab&on1 is rea*$4 ,a pregnant pause--!n ,?am> has flung h]self ^u ! /rang]1 fa/5$ h] lips ^u 81 & flee+ f ! *amb]1 drawn him 9 pursuit4 ,! disappe>ance ( ! two protagoni/s is ! signal = resumption ( ! revels4 ,viol5tly & yet m viol5tly ?robs ! music1 wild] & yet wild] rages ! furi\s dance4 ,! casem5t :i* e>li] admitt$ ! sunset rays has long be5 clos$1 & "o may believe ! night to be f> sp5t ere ! revels h rea*$ ?is pit* ( bac*ic fr5zy4 ,! orgy is at its height :5 ! /rang]1 alone1 re-ent]s ! *amb]4 ,8 brea? is lab\r$1 8 gait un/eady1 z he /agg]s "u ! heady influ5ce ( ov]ma/]+ passion4 ,at sight ( him ! danc]s pause1 eye+ him askance1 curi\s b alo(4 ,! wret*$ y\?1 at grips ) 8 passion1 pays no he$ to !m1 b ev5 z he yields & turns aga9 t[>ds ! door1 ! object ( 8 ?ir/+ desire confronts him4 ,! ,que5 takes him by ! h& & fawns ^u him1 savagely s$uctive4 ,! y\? is wax b5ea? h] fi]ce c>ess1 & ?\gh ! wat*+ eyes ( all ! c\rt are ^u him1 he c b gaze1 spell-b\nd1 ^u 8 ,circe4 ,illu/ration ,?am>1 n less ?an h] victim1 is 9 ! clut* ( ov]-:elm+ passion4 ,! h\r is at h&1 & z ! fateful mom5t approa*es1 %e ?rills ) fe>ful expectancy4 ,bemus$1 ! luckless /rang] sees n ! dagg] :i* ,?am> ) /eal?y motion ( ! h& )draws f h] girdle2 nei!r does he note ! yawn+ abyss1 reveal$ ?r\gh a panel 9 ! wall a wat*ful gu>d has roll$ noiselessly aside1 t[>ds :i* 8 unhe$+ /eps are be+ surely & rel5tlessly guid$4 ,!re comes at la/ ! climax4 ,ev5 z ! infatuat$ y\? leans t[>ds h]1 ) a tig]i% spr+ ! ,que5 /abs him to ! he>t4 ,he is already on ! br9k ( ! op5 precipice2 & z he reels backw>d "u ! bl[1 a pu% f ! m9ion at 8 elb[ s5ds him hurl+ to ! ru%+ torr5t f> bel[4 ,?am> ) out/ret*$ neck wat*es1 9 gloat+ ec/asy1 ! consummation ( h] fell design4 ,! panel 9 ! wall slides back aga94 ,! gu>ds resume _! po/s ( duty4 ,! c\rti]s1 gr\p$ ab\t ! *amb]1 relapse into immobility4 ,! appo9t$ doom is a*iev$4 ,:at 0 to be1 is4 ,once m ! s5se ( fanta/ic unreality ass]ts itself 9 ! spectator's m9d4 ,m]e gh\ls1 dread phantoms 9 human =m1 ?is dazzl+ ?rong ( c\rti]s--n creatures ( w>m fle% & blood z 9 ! mid/ ( _! simulat$ revelry he _h almo/ deem$ !m4 ,?am> alone exhibits emotion4 ,x is n remorse1 h[ev]1 :i* sets h] %iv]+ z ) an ague1 & turns h] knees to wat]4 ,reaction mu/ foll[ action1 & ! hide\s spectre t treads s close ^u ! heels ( indulg5ce has h] 9 its grip4 ,! h\r has pass$1 ! supreme mom5t has gone2 & ,?am>1 l e true arti/1 is plung$ 9 dep?s t are measurable only by ! heights %e has er/:ile scal$4 ,! c\rt1 reg>d+ h] att5tive b impassive1 is dismiss$ ) a ge/ure1 & ! great *amb] is cle>$ ( all save ,?am> & h] wom51 by :om %e is n[ unrob$4 ,z ! fe/al g>m5ts drop f h]1 ! ,que5's exhau/ion1 physical & m5tal1 seems to v]ge ^u collapse4 ,sl[ly %e ga9s ! head ( h] c\*1 z ! arras is drawn f be=e ! w9d[4 ,night has fl$ & ! purple rays ( ! dawn p\r into ! room4 ,! ,que5 /eps into ! mid/ ( ?is lum9\s flood1 dr9k+ deep ( ! morn+ glory4 ,h] s5ses revive1 %e imbibes new vig\r1 ! black %ad[s are lift$ f h]4 ,z pres5tly %e lays h]self ^u ! c\*1 h] wom5 s9k to re/ ^u _! cu%ions4 ,?us f supreme climax ! action ( ! ballet subsides gradually to /atuesque immobility once m4 ,/illness broods ov] ! quiet figures ( ,?am> & h] wom54 ,realisation comes sudd5ly to ! spectator t ! sc5e is n[ id5tical ) t :i* ! lift+ curta9 fir/ disclos$4 ,& at t mom5t ( quick appreh5sion--a woman /irs6 ,9 a fla% ( inspiration ! spectator's eye1 outrunn+ ! action on ! /age1 =esees ! inevitable happ5+4 ,is n ! :ole gha/ly r\nd yet fre% & vivid 9 8 m9d8 ,! woman looks aga91 :isp]s to ano!r4 ,a ?ird b5ds to ! ,que5's e>1 & z ! curta9 sl[ly desc5ds ! trea*]\s sc>f is be+ once m lightly toss$ into ! air4 ,illu/ration ,,le ,,c>naval4 ,,pantomime-,,ballet ,,by ,,mi*el ,,fok9e4 ,,music ,,by ,,rob]t ,,s*umann1 ,,or*e/rat$ ,,by ,,rimsky-,,korsakov1 ,,liadov1 ,,glaz\nov ,,& ,,t*]epn94 ,,sc5]y ,,& ,,co/umes ,,design$ ,,by ,l,,on ,,bak/4 8,le ,c>naval10 :i* has be5 built ^u ,s*umann's well-kn[n music1 is a ballet ( ! type :i* defies p$e/rian description4 ,if "o may t]m 8incid5t0 s trifl+ an affair z1 let u say1 a butt]fly's flirtation ) a fl[]1 !n 8,le ,c>naval0 is full ( incid5t4 ,b x has no /ory1 no dramatic developm5t ( a plot1 to give a !me = n>rative4 ,! v *>act]s be> relation to ea* o!r only z ! p]son ( a c>nival4 ,! *>act]s1 inde$1 are sc>cely to be reg>d$ z actual m5 & wom54 ,h>lequ91 ,columb9e1 ,pi]rot & ! re/ :o flit across ! sc5e1 are no m]e imp]sonations ( ^? traditional figures ( fancy by gay revell]s at a bal masqu1 b !mselves--liv+ embodim5ts ( diff]5t phases ( irresponsible humanity4 ,! spectator is consci\s ( an atmosph]e ( unreality1 a s5se almo/ ( illusion4 ,on ! w+s ( fancy he is transport$ f> f ! realm ( adamant9e fact1 & 9 a region ( pure s5tim5t sees mat]ialis$ ! :ole idea ( ,c>nival4 ,x is to ! appe>ance ( unreality1 p]haps1 t ! ballet owes its peculi> appeal & *>m4 ,else:]e "s explanation has be5 attempt$ ( ! fasc9ation :i* ! puppet ex]cises on ! human m9d1 & simil> comm5ts apply 9 ! pres5t case4 ,= ?\gh ! figures ( 8,le ,c>naval0 are n1 z 9 8,ptr\*ka10 poor dolls ap+ humanity1 9 ess5ce !y are puppets j z mu*--embodim5ts 9 m9iature ( v>i\s human traits at :i* we c af=d to laugh )\t (f5d$ vanity4 ,wat*+ 8,le ,c>naval10 inde$1 we are v]ily 9 puppet-dom2 s completely is a sev]ance f matt]-(-fact reality a*iev$4 ,illu/ration ,?is note ( fantasy is ma9ta9$ 9 *ief by ! exce$+ deftness ( ! p]=m]s1 & ! s5sitive lightness ( _! t\*4 ,b n a little is ow$ to ! bold simplicity ( ,bak/'s dcor4 ,!re is no sc5]y2 m]ely an imm5se gre5 curta9 = backgr\nd1 & = furniture a c\ple ( odd little /rip$ s(as4 ,! b>5ess ( ! /age1 ! great height ( ! curta9 beh9d1 h ! effect ( dw>f+ ! figures ( ! danc]s2 ! elim9ation ( all sup]flu\s detail produces a ne$$ conc5tration ( att5tion on _! movem5ts4 ,!re be+ no dramatic action to unfold1 s5tim5t r ?an passion--& t ( ! mo/ artificial k9d--be+ ! matt] = portrayal1 ge/ure & ! dance are "h submitt$ to ! sev]e/ te/ z means ( expression4 ,artificiality dem&s1 9 repres5tation1 ! mo/ deft & poli%$ art--( c\rse1 ( a /rictly conv5tional & academic k9d4 ,t =mal p]fection ! ,russians a*ieve 9 8,le ,c>naval0--a p]fection s absolute t =mality is =gott51 eclips$ 9 its own apo!osis4 ,s nicely d ! p]=m]s exploit1 :ile nev] transgress+1 ! conv5tions by :i* ! ballet is condition$1 t = once artifice seems natural1 & s5tim5t z real z passion4 ,illu/ration ,! co/umes devis$ by ,bak/ are ( ! ,victorian p]iod--cr9ol9es & peg-top tr\s]s1 ( :i* ! qua9t prim /yle1 s f> remov$ f mod]n t5d5cies1 exactly suits ! da9ty little puppets t flit magically across ! /age4 ,pi]rot1 ( c\rse1 appe>s z ev] 9 volum9\s :ite clo!s1 b ,columb9e & ,h>lequ91 ?\gh in/antly to be recognis$1 are dress$ a little diff]5tly f ! mode :i* ! h>lequ9ade1 z x us$ commonly to be pres5t$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 has /]eotyp$4 ,b !n1 nei!r ,columb9e nor ,h>lequ9 9 8,le ,c>naval0 are ! /ilt$1 mean+less creatures to :i* ! base usage ( ! ,engli% s-call$ 8pantomime0 has degrad$ !m4 ,_! true *>act]s are re/or$3 !y intrigue ! eye z airy figm5ts ( irresponsible fancy--%e ! embodim5t ( freaki% s5tim5t1 he ( freaki% hum\r4 ,columb9e is no long] a well-fav\r$ w5* attir$ 9 a scanty tu-tu1 pir\ett+ ) mod]ate skill ^u h] toes1 b ! inc>nation ( fem99e mutability & *>m3 bespangl$ ,h>lequ9 has lo/ ! silly w& )1 :i* he 0 wont to slap ab\t him indiscrim9ately1 & has become ,arlec*9o1 ! _s ( unbridl$ mir? & mis*ief4 ,! dance 79 :i* g5]al t]m "o includes ! supplem5t>y art ( pantomime7 alone p]haps c express ^! conceptions ( mod]n my?ology1 & ! embodim5t1 ! reality1 :i* ,k>sav9a & ,nij9sky give to !m is possible only ?r\gh _! p]fection 9 t art4 ,?an ,nij9sky's p]=mance 9 8,le ,c>naval10 no m complete exposition c be imag9$ ( all t ! danc]'s art comprises4 ,?ree times h sep>ate c\ples--fanta/ic1 irresponsible figures--flitt$ lightly across ! /age 9 ar* retreat & gay pursuit1 :5 ! curta9s at ! back are p>t$ & ,pi]rot's :ite face protrudes4 ,dismally he glances left & "r4 ,no "o is ne>1 & ) e motion ( 8 deject$ figure eloqu5t ( suff]+1 he advances f 8 hid+-place4 ,a few paces tak51 he pauses1 ! victim n only ( mis]y1 b ( indecision4 ,poor ,illu/ration ,pi]rot1 8temp]am5t 8 p]sonifi$1 9 ev]y?+ x is all or no?+ ) him4 ,j n[ he f9ds himself deceiv$--& 8 ab&onm5t to grief rea*es ! utmo/ limits ( despair4 ,he has no long] ze/ = any?+ 9 ! _w--& 8 vacillation is equally int5se4 ,:y %\ld he g =w>d--or backw>d--to left or "r8 ,:y /& up--:y sit d[n8 ,:y d any?+1 be any?+8 ,s he /&s !re1 ! picture ( indet]m9ation1 8 baggy clo!s hang+ anyh[ ab\t him1 8 v limbs s loosely jo9t$ t !y seem to be )\t def9ite control4 ,illu/ration ,sprightly & agile1 extremity ( contra/ to n]veless1 flabby ,pi]rot1 !re ent]s ,h>lequ94 ,mis*ief1 all spry & self-conta9$1 is ignorant ( pity1 & ,folly becomes an in/ant butt = mock]y & ridicule4 ,poor witless ,pi]rot1 def5celess aga9/ ! %afts ( raill]y1 takes a few wild /eps 9 blund]+ flight4 ,b ev5 t impulse fails him & he collapses 9 an in]t heap ^u ! floor4 ,& z he lies !re1 a huddl$ heap ( mis]y1 !re passes be=e 8 dismal gaze all ! mir? & gaiety 9 :i* he _c pluck up he>t1 = all 8 long+1 to jo94 ,he sees ! s5tim5tal pairs g by 9 elegant procession1 ea* swa9 int5t ^u 8 mi/ress1 & nev] a look1 demure or bold1 f bright eyes 9 8 direction3 he is witness ( ! pleasant melan*oly ( lovelorn y\?1 seek+ & 9 ec/asy f9d+ ! object ( its t5d] passion4 ,he is pres5t unobs]v$ at a decl>ation ( love1 & x is ?is :i* spurs him at l5g? to a spasmodic ef=t4 ,= z ! amor\s pair1 ! decl>ation made & en*ant+ly accept$1 trip gaily f ! sc5e1 ,pi]rot1 ) sudd5 zeal = emulation1 da%es madly aft] !m4 ,x is b a fitful fla% ( en]gy1 h[ev]1 & h>dly has ano!r s5tim5tal passage end$ betwixt a gallant & 8 fair1 :5 ,pi]rot1 disconsolate1 returns4 ,b ev5 z he sl\*es m\rnfully 91 he enc\nt]s ,papillon1 ^: flutt]+ butt]fly grace fills him ) in/ant rapture4 ,gloom is bani%$ on ! in/ant3 ! fickle ,pi]rot is 9 a transport ( delight4 ,clumsily he pursues h]1 hat 9 h&1 seek+ l a l\ti% boy to capture h]4 ,b h] flutt]+ /eps elude him2 %e leads him "h & !re 9 a dizzy maze & is gone1 out ( rea*1 at ! v mom5t :5 ! fooli% oaf fl+s 8 hat d[n & ?9ks to h imprison$ h]4 ,) grotesque excess ( cunn+ he lifts ! hat's brim1 an eag] paw ready to p\nce ^u ! pretty captive4 ,b no?+ is !re6 ,! idiotic le] fades f 8 face1 8 :ole figure sags z ! mom5t>y ze/ dies out1 & plung$ once m 9 ! dep?s ( despond5cy1 he drifts aimlessly away4 ,illu/ration ,! gay & s5tim5tal revelry goes on4 ,columb9e appe>s1 ) ,h>lequ9 danc+ att5dance4 ,h>dly h !y come ^u ! sc5e :5 !y enc\nt] ,pantalon--an odd little figure ( fun ) yell[ coat1 gre5 gloves1 & a prepo/]\s /ripe d[n ! l5g? ( 8 tr\s]4 ,conceal+ h] rogui% escort beh9d h] petticoat1 ,columb9e makes an easy victim ( ! s5ile ,pantalon1 only to hold him up to ridicule :5 he plunges into f]v5t prote/ations4 ,he>tlessly %e mocks h] un=tunate dupe z1 :irl$ (f 8 feet by ! agile ,h>lequ91 he is made to beat an ignom9i\s retreat4 ,illu/ration ,!re foll[s n only an en*ant+ pas de deux by ,columb9e & ,h>lequ91 b "s delici\s pantomime betwe5 ! two4 ,h>lequ9 makes z if to lay 8 he>t at ,columb9e's feet 7he v]ily seems to pluck x f 8 bosom & place x be=e h]73 %e receives ! tribute ) becom+ fav\r1 & retir+ to "o ( ! s(as 9 ! backgr\nd1 cont9ues ! flirtation4 ,:il/ ! pair are /ill seat$1 !re trip on to ! /age "s score ( c\ples1 & among/ !m ,pi]rot1 once m animat$1 & aga9 seek+ va9ly to capture ,papillon4 ,8 new attempt is no m successful ?an 8 fir/1 & 9 ! dance to :i* all ab&on !mselves he alone is p>tn]less4 ,illu/ration ,9 "s degree inspir$ out ( 8 melan*oly1 h[ev]1 ,pi]rot cap]s awkw>dly among/ ! re/1 till ,h>lequ9 & ,columb9e spy a *ance = fur!r mis*ief4 ,!y jo9 him 9 ! dance1 "o on ei!r side1 & seiz+ an opportunity :5 ,pantalon1 z undet]r$ by 8 fir/ rebuff z a mo? ^: w+s are only s+$1 is hov]+ ne>1 !y ?r[ ! two into collision1 deftly envelop !m ) ,pi]rot's long sleeves1 & secure ! grotesque p>tn]%ip ) a ha/y knot4 ,z ! curta9 desc5ds ! two victims ( _! gay malice are se5 /umbl+ 9 ea* o!r's clut* amid/ ! mock]y ( ! danc+ ?rong4 ,illu/ration ,,cl,,op,,tre4 ,,*oreographic ,,drama ,,9 ,,"o ,,act ,,by ,,mi*el ,,fok9e4 ,,music ,,by ,,ar5sky1 ,,taneiev1 ,,rimsky-,,korsakov1 ,,gl9ka ,,& ,,glaz\nov4 ,,sc5es ,,& ,,dances ,,by ,,mi*el ,,fok9e4 ,,sc5]y ,,& ,,co/umes ,,design$ ,,by ,l,,on ,,bak/4 ,x is ! supreme m]it ( 8,cloptre0 t x is ( an ev5 & su/a9$ excell5ce ?r\gh\t4 ,all conc]n$ 9 its production & p]=mance h surpass$ !mselves1 b s9ce ea* has ris5 equally to ! occasion !re are no out/&+ features to di/ract ! balance ( ! :ole4 ,! result is m]ely ! elevation ( ! latt] to a v high arti/ic level4 ,x w be agre$ t few subjects m sugge/ive & inspir+ c\ld be f\nd ?an ,cleopatra4 ,= col\r1 movem5t & dramatic int5sity ! leg5d ( ! ,egyptian que5 af=ds opportunities :i* h 9 no wise be5 all[$ to slip4 ,lon ,bak/ has done no?+ m l>gely f9e ?an ! spaci\s temple 9 ! des]t by ! ,nile1 ! deep tawny gr&eur ( :i*1 broad & simple1 provides a prop] sett+ = ! spl5did1 gem-l brilliance ( ,cleopatra's tra94 ,"h is enact$1 aga9/ a backgr\nd ( *oric dances t h m ?an a conv5tional significance1 "o ( ^? fi]ce passionate episodes :i* ! ,russians s vividly pres5t4 ,beyond ! tall columns :i* enclose ! sacr$ prec9ct we see ! des]t s& & ! wat]s ( ! ,nile4 ,hi!r1 z ! dusk ( an ,ea/]n night is envelop+ ! sc5e1 comes ,ta-hor1 a "y pr9cess1 9 que/ ( h] lov] ,amon1 to :om %e has be5 promis$ by ! high prie/ ( ! temple4 ,%e is fir/ at ! try/1 b 9 a mom5t ,amon comes leap+ to meet h]4 ,! b[ he c>ries 9 8 h& seems symbolic ( 8 manly y\? & virile /r5g?4 ,! lu/y vig\r ( 8 agile b\nds1 ! impetu\s onru% ( 8 approa* to 8 belov$1 are eloqu5t ( 8 c>eless ab&on to ! joy ( life & love4 ,illu/ration ,b _! t5d] int]c\rse is brok5 by ! entry ( ! high prie/1 :o ann\nces to !m ! approa* ( ,cleopatra & h] tra94 ,! great que5 is come to accompli% a v[ made to ! deity ( ! temple1 & already is at h&4 ,soon ! head ( ! royal procession appe>s1 & to ! music ( lutes & pipes !re files into ! prec9ct a glitt]+ ret9ue4 ,att5d$ by slaves & gu>d$ by soldi]s1 a l>ge object1 hav+ ! appe>ance ( a pa9t$ s>cophagus1 is borne 9 %\ld] high1 & set d[n ) c]emony & c>e ^u ! temple pavem5t4 ,! doors ( ?is /range litt] are ?r[n op51 reveal+ )9 :at seems to be a mummy tightly swa!d 9 volum9\s ,illu/ration wraps4 ,delicately & rev]5tly ! muffl$ figure is lift$ =?1 & /ood endwise ^u a pair ( rais$ s&als1 or patt5s1 :i* h be5 plac$ 9 read9ess4 ,! outl9e ( a human figure is fa9tly p]ceiv$ "u ! gauzy wrapp+s1 :i* slave girls n[ beg9 g5tly to unw9d4 ,twelve veils 9 all1 ea* ( r>e col\r & design1 are ?us remov$1 & z _! filmy texture is waft$ aside1 ! cont\rs ( a female figure become m pla9ly disc]nible4 ,illu/ration ,at la/ a s+le blue veil only int]poses its ?9 curta94 ,! hidd5 figure1 /atuesque till n[1 ) a sweep+ motion ( ! h& waves aside ! gauzy cl\d1 & ,cleopatra /&s reveal$ 9 all h] dire beauty1 h] que5ly dignity & spl5d\r4 ,imp]i\sly %e /ret*es =? a h&4 ,h] negro slave1 wat*ful at h] side z any dog1 d>ts =w>d & /oops to receive ! pressure ( h] palm ^u 8 head4 ,?us support$ %e moves sl[ly to ! divan1 :i* assidu\s h&s h plac$ 9 read9ess at "o side4 ,z %e decl9es ^u ! cu%ions1 ! great fans held above ! c\* beg9 rhy?mically to oscillate4 ,slaves & att5dants gr\p !mselves ab\t h]1 eag] to anticipate h] lighte/ comm&4 ,amon1 unnotic$ 9 ! backgr\nd1 has be5 obs]vant ( all t has pass$4 ,less s ,ta-hor1 to ^: quick fem99e intuition ! com+ ( ,cleopatra has be5 a presage ( evil4 ,dur+ all t has pass$1 h] eyes h be5 fa/5$ ^u h] lov] 9 anxi\s solicitude2 %e has not$ ) a pang ( t]ror ! sudd5 passion ) :i* ! dazzl+ revelation ( ! awful que5 smote him4 ,va9ly %e tries to hold him z he n[ /rides =w>d1 & approa*es ! royal c\*4 ,! angry sn>l ( h] negro slave1 :o b>es 8 tee? l any cur at ! bold intrud]1 gives w>n+ to ! que5 ( ! /rang]'s pres5ce4 ,b %e makes no sign ( cognisance1 & ere ,amon c utt] a ^w1 or inde$ collect 8 ?\ghts out ( ! /upor into :i* !y h swoon$1 ,ta-hor has seiz$ him & is :isp]+ passionately1 insi/5tly 9 8 e>4 ,= an in/ant ! "y man is recall$ to himself1 & suff]s 8 betro!d to lead him away4 ,) eyes t n\ght escapes1 = all t !y seem to />e fix$ly into space1 ! s9i/] que5 obs]ves ! lov]s1 & ! yield+ ( ,amon to ,ta-hor's urg5t plead+4 ,b %e gives no sign except to bid ! c]emonial rites beg94 ,ta-hor h]self mu/ ne$s lead ! dance :i* n[ takes place4 ,p]=ce %e leaves h] lov]1 & ) :at he>t %e c mu/] ent]s ^u h] task4 ,motionless1 prone ^u h] c\*1 ! glitt]+ que5 reposes1 & f a di/ance ! fat$ ,amon fea/s 8 eyes ^u h] beauty4 ,an irresi/ible lure attracts him2 ere he kn[s :at he is do+ he is press+ eag]ly ?r\gh ! maze ( danc]s t[>ds 8 doom4 ,8 movem5t is quickly se5 by ,ta-hor4 ,aga9 %e int]v5es1 & once m1 ?\gh ?is "t ) reluctance1 ,amon all[s himself to be )drawn4 ,b = all ,ta-hor's devotion 8 de/9y is pla94 ,illu/ration ,! rites proce$1 & ,ta-hor1 ) a*+ he>t1 mu/ resume h] place among/ ! danc]s4 ,amon1 fe$+ ! fires ( passion 9 ! %ad[y backgr\nd1 is =gott5 z ! dance goes on its way4 ,sudd5ly1 on a /rid5t note1 an arr[ quiv]s 9 ! gr\nd beside ! que5's divan4 ,! danc]s cease abruptly1 soldi]s d>t =w>d1 con/]nation & amazem5t seize ! :ole c\rt4 ,cleopatra alone rema9s unmov$4 ,n a muscle ( h] body twit*es1 n a flick] ( emotion is disc]nible 9 h] face4 ,%e is inscrutable z fate1 & z pati5t4 ,9 a mom5t ! gu>ds re-ent]1 br++ ) !m ,amon1 ! tell-tale b[ 9 8 h&4 ,he %[s no fe>1 b r eag]ness1 z !y hale him be=e ! que51 on :om he fixes 8 fasc9at$ gaze4 ,already ! arr[ has be5 pluck$ out ( ! gr\nd1 & a message1 writ on papyrus1 f\nd atta*$ to x4 ,z ,cleopatra rises to confront ! prison]1 h] slave girl reads out ! ard5t pr(ession ( love4 ,unaba%$1 ,amon awaits 8 answ] or 8 doom4 ,illu/ration ,) secret smile ! que5 surveys ?is late/ victim ( h] fatal *>ms4 ,b "h ,ta-hor1 agonis$ witness ( h] lov]'s self-de/ruction1 fl+s h]self passionately betwe5 !m4 ,cleopatra1 unmov$ ev5 to disda91 turns aside :ile ,ta-hor /rives to rega9 h] hold ^u ,amon4 ,?is "t h] plead+ is 9 va94 ,! die is ca/2 ,amon1 no long] ma/] ( 8 own w1 has eyes & e>s only = ! sir5 to :om 8 :ole be+ is surr5d]$4 ,?\gh ,ta-hor cl+s ab\t 8 feet1 he b tramples h] und]foot & presses = s5t5ce f 8 m ?an que54 ,f "u ! l[ br[1 ! basilisk eyes ( ,cleopatra fa/5 on _! prey4 ,n>r[ly %e scans h] w\ld-be lov]1 :o meets h] gaze frankly & undismay$4 ,he is "y1 he is brave1 he is fair to see4 ,an et]nal night ( love1 says ! que51 %all be 81 if he *oose to take x4 ,?is night he %all %>e h] c\*2 at dawn he mu/ dr9k oblivion f a poison$ cup4 ,amon he>s unfl9*+ly1 unfl9*+ly accepts4 ,slaves busy !mselves ) prep>ation ( ! royal c\*4 ,ta-hor1 9 a la/ fr5zy ( despair1 ca/s h]self ^u ,amon4 ,love gives h] /r5g?1 & by ! %e] fury ( h] onslaught %e be>s h] lov] away f ! dreadful pres5ce ( ! que54 ,b ,amon recov]s himself1 & ) equal fury resi/s ! ef=ts ( ,ta-hor to drag him f ! temple4 ,aga9/ 8 male /r5g? ! utmo/ =ce ( h] weak arms is unavail+2 he bur/s f _! clut* & da%es eag]ly =w>d to :]e 8 implacable en*antress awaits him4 ,ta-hor1 ! la/ res\rce ( h] devotion sp5t1 creeps =?1 brok5-he>t$1 to ! des]t4 ,)9 ! temple music & dance provide voluptu\s accompanim5t to ,amon's d$ication--nay1 immolation--( himself4 ,! :irl+ =ms ( ! danc]s half conceal him z he yields to ! s$uctive embraces ( ! que54 ,releas$ = ! :ile f _! att5dance on h] p]son1 slave boy & slave girl ( ,cleopatra celebrate ! amor\s triumph ( _! mi/ress 9 a dance ( wild ab&on1 :i* gives place to a bac*anale into :i* a b& ( ,greek danc]s1 ) att5dant satyrs1 fl+ !mselves 9 an orgy ( fr5zi$ movem5t4 ,! riot ( dance & music has ris5 to a climax1 :5 ! tall figure ( ! high prie/ approa*es ,cleopatra's c\*4 ,9 8 h& he be>s a cup1 & 8 gaze is upturn$ to ! />s n[ ,illu/ration pal+ be=e ! com+ dawn4 ,! appo9t$ h\r is nigh4 ,! que5 rises1 & z h] lov]1 hang+ on h] e motion1 ga9s 8 feet1 he is confront$ by ?is gaunt m9i/] ( fate1 dea? 9 8 out/ret*$ h&s4 ,memory ) sudd5 %ock sob]s ,amon's intoxicat$ s5ses4 ,he recalls 8 doom4 ,= a s+le mom5t he hesitates1 seek+ a ray ( hope 9 ,cleopatra's face4 ,b ! que5 is adamant1 a figure turn$ to /one4 ,resolutely ! "y man receives ! cup f ! high prie/'s h&1 b nev] tak+ 8 eyes f 8 mi/ress' face4 ,resolutely he puts x to 8 lips1 & ) 8 gaze /ill fix$ ^u ! que51 dra9s x to ! lees4 ,illu/ration ,a spasm contorts ! victim's body4 ,he reels1 /agg]s1 & clut*+ horribly at ! empty air1 falls wri?+ at ! que5's feet4 ,! poison is swift1 pot5t2 & ?\gh ! agony seems long-drawn-out & dreadful1 ,illu/ration 9 a few mom5ts only a lifeless corpse rema9s ( :at _h be5 s full ( vigor\s1 ard5t life4 ,sil5tly ! tra9 ( musicians1 danc]s & ! re/ look on at ?is dire climax to ! night's fi]ce drama4 ,motionless above ! pro/rate body /&s ,cleopatra1 ) arms uprais$ & outw>d b5t palms4 ,h] c\nt5ance1 inscrutable z ev]1 betrays no sign ( ! ec/asy 9 :i* h] /range be+ n[ exults2 m eloqu5t is ! t5sion to :i* h] supple limbs are /rung4 ,"s mom5ts ?us %e rema9s1 !n ) a ge/ure summons h] slaves1 & lean+ h] weight ^u !m dep>ts f ! temple4 ,sil5tly h] ret9ue foll[s1 none he$+ ! body ( ,amon save ! high prie/1 :o ca/s a black clo? ov] x z he passes4 ,empty save = ! d>k object ly+ on ! pavem5t1 ! sacr$ prec9ct glimm]s 9 ! gr[+ light ( dawn4 ,a small figure appe>s at ! back1 ent]s1 & looks eag]ly ar\nd4 ,x is ,ta-hor come to seek traces ( h] lo/ betro!d4 ,) hurri$ /eps %e advances1 look+ fe>fully f side to side4 ,! d>k object arre/s h] eye2 %e runs =w>d & /oops above x4 ,%e seizes a corn] ( ! clo?1 b fe>s1 = an agonis+ mom5t ( susp5se1 to lift x4 ,at la/ %e drags x aside1 & f9ds h]self pe]+ into ! glaz$ eyes ( h] belov$4 ,%e ca/s h]self d[n1 *af+ ! limp h&s1 kiss+ ! /ill w>m lips4 ,b h] t5d] m9i/rations are 9 va94 ,! awful tru? fla%es bl9d+ly ^u h]1 & %e falls1 /rick51 across ! in]t body4 ,illu/ration ,,les ,,sylphides4 ,,romantic ,,rev]ie ,,by ,,mi*el ,,fok9e4 ,,music ,,by ,,*op91 ,,or*e/rat$ ,,by ,,glaz\nov1 ,,liadov1 ,,taneiev1 ,,sokolov ,,& ,,/rav9sky4 ,,sc5]y ,,& ,,co/umes ,,design$ ,,by ,,alex&re ,,b5ois4 ,9 "s respects ! mo/ beautiful1 8,les ,sylphides0 is c]ta9ly ! mo/ difficult ( ! ballets to describe4 ,x defies description1 9 fact4 ,to quote ! simple words ( ! ,russians !mselves3 8,amid/ a sc5e ( ru9s1 a s]ies ( classical dances takes place ) no purpose b _! musical & *oreographic int]e/40 ,! /atem5t is bald1 b accurate4 ,! writ] might h express$ himself a little less drily1 h[ev]2 & x may be add$ "h t ! *oreographic int]e/ ( ^! beautiful dances is ( a quality :i* m ?an comp5sates ! abs5ce ( ! dramatic4 ,= once ! trite def9ition ( danc+ z ! poetry ( motion acquires a real significance4 ,! music to :i* ^! episodes h be5 set is ,*op9's1 & ! result is wor?y ( ! inspiration4 ,! /age sett+ 9 :i* 8,les ,sylphides0 is mo/ famili> is simple en\gh--a sylvan grove1 moonlit1 reveal+ dimly a few fragm5ts ( pill>s1 walls1 z x might be1 ( "s ru9$ temple4 ,! danc]s we> ! =mal g>b ( ! ballet1 :i* may seem n q 9 place 9 s romantic an environm5t4 ,b ! :ole affair is frankly artificial2 ! conv5tions ( ! mom5t accept$1 ! sc5e has a *>m & fasc9ation ( its own :i* p]haps only a ,degas c\ld r5d]4 ,! lat] sc5]y :i* ! ,russians h employ$1 ?\gh simil> 9 g5]al "*1 lacks ! elem5t ( my/]y :i* enhanc$ ! value ( ! e>li] sett+ z a backgr\nd to ! dances4 ,9 all ! tr\pe ( danc]s ,nij9sky is ! only man1 & he is se5 at fir/1 an appropriate if some:at effem9ate figure ) fl[+ locks & 8/hetic0 attire1 ! c5tre ( a bevy ( female figures4 ,! nocturne ) :i* ! sequ5ce ( musical passages beg9s is made ! excuse = poses1 & = ! arrangem5t 9 h>moni\s gr\p+s ( ! :ole corps de ballet4 ,x is ! preface1 z x 71 a trifle /ilt$ & =mal1 to an an?ology ( lyric v]ses4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,! poetry beg9s ) ! valse execut$ by ,k>sav9a1 a glori\s expression ( ab&onm5t to joy2 no intricacy ( m9c+ /eps feebly patt]+ 9 ! music's wake1 b a g5]\s enl>gem5t to ! rhy?mic influ5ce abroad4 ,m delicate & da9ty1 a ?+ ( dactyls & tro*ees1 "o might say1 is ! foll[+ mazurka by ,nij9ska1 flitt+ ) ! lightness ( gossam] 9 & out ! scatt]$ gr\ps ( :ite-clad maid5s4 ,a mazurka also is ! pas seul ^u :i* ,nij9sky 9 8 turn laun*es himself4 ,laun* is an appropriate ^w1 = !re is some?+ sugge/ive ( ab&onm5t to a tumult ( wat]s 9 ! movem5ts ( ! danc]'s limbs4 ,he seems to ca/ himself loose ^u ! music's tide1 :i* be>s him buoyantly1 toss$ n[ "h1 n[ !re1 until its ebb4 ,he is ! sport & play?+ ( ! flood ( melody2 danc+ n to x1 b ) x or by x--almo/1 inde$1 on x4 ,illu/ration ,! intoxication ( ,nij9sky's solo is succe$$ m s$ately by new gr\p+s & pos+s ( ! corps de ballet1 :i* s]ve z foil to ! graceful movem5ts ( ,ludmila ,s*oll>4 ,9 ! valse :i* foll[s ,k>sav9a & ,nij9sky are se51 if n 9 a display ( su* virtuosity z _! previ\s dances h occasion$1 9 a p>tn]%ip ( conjo9t motion mo/ exquisitely attun$ to ! inspir+ & direct+ /ra9s4 ,! passage includes a brief pas seul by ,k>sav9a1 "s *>m+ poses1 & a conclud+ duet :i* is1 p]haps1 ! supreme p]fection ( ! _m p]fect ?+s ! suite ( dances has pres5t$4 ,! end mu/ ne$s be ha/5$ aft] su* a climax1 & ! valse brillante p]=m$ by ! entire tr\pe ( danc]s ends ! spectacle fitt+ly ^u a lively note4 ,k>sav9a1 ,nij9ska1 ,s*oll>--all ! pr9cipals 9 turn are ?r[n into relief aga9/ ! rhy?mically mov+ backgr\nd ( ! :ite-rob$ ,sylphides1 among :om1 embodim5t ( a poet's dream1 leap+1 sway+1 rock+ ) a vig\r no less ?an a grace ( body to ! music's impell+ lilt1 8papillone le jeune ,nij9sky40 ,illu/ration ,,s*eh]azade4 ,,*oreographic ,,drama ,,by ,l,,on ,,bak/ ,,& ,,mi*el ,,fok9e4 ,,music ,,by ,,rimsky-,,korsakov4 ,,sc5es ,,& ,,dances ,,by ,,mi*el ,,fok9e4 ,,sc5]y ,,& ,,co/umes ,,design$ ,,by ,l,,on ,,bak/4 ,s5su\sness is ! note ( 8,s*eh]azade0 ?r\gh\t--a s5su\sness t is next-(-k9 to s5suality4 ,x is an unbridl$ affair altoge!r1 & = ?is v reason ! ballet is among ! mo/ completely successful p]=mances :i* ! ,russians h giv54 ,x conta9s no?+ t /ra9s ! limitations ( _! art1 its ess5tial motive is simple1 ev5 crude1 & ! condition necess>y to its vitality--t all conc]n$ %\ld let !mselves g--has be5 fai?fully obs]v$4 ,human passions1 if suffici5tly elem5t>y1 be+ id5tical 9 all m51 !re is a sympa?y betwe5 ! me?ods by :i* ! v>i\s au?ors ( ?is ballet h treat$ its tw9 !mes ( lu/ & cruelty :i* produces an h>moni\s :ole4 ,! music ( ,rimsky-,korsakov1 ?\gh n compos$ = ! special purpose1 has ess5tial qualities :i* made easy1 & amply ju/ifi$1 ! task ( adaptation4 ,z an arti/ic exposition ( viol5ce 8,s*eh]azade0 is p]haps unique4 ,! ballet is ( ! same g5re z 8,?am>10 ) :i* x has _m po9ts ( simil>ity4 ,! latt]1 h[ev]1 has ! advantage ( an elusive *>m d]iv$ f its leg5d>y basis4 ,"o might expect t an exc]pt f 8,! ,arabian ,nights0 w\ld also possess ?is magic1 b 8,s*eh]azade0 lacks ! indef9able some?+ :i* 8,?am>0 has4 ,! di/9ction1 aris+ out ( a diff]5ce ( treatm5t1 is slight1 ?\gh real--a m]e matt] ( emphasis1 ( heav9ess ( t\*4 8,s*eh]azade0 is ! %e]1 brute realism ( fact1 8,?am>0 r ! vivid embodim5t ( fancy4 ,s*eh]azade1 x w be recall$1 0 ! tell] ( ! fam\s tales :i* = a ?\s& & "o nights beguil$ ! moody ,sultan ,s*>i>4 ,! action ( ! ballet :i* be>s h] "n is d]iv$ f ! incid5t :i* accord+ to tradition l$ up to ! ,sultan's savage det]m9ation to slay e morn+ a wife newly-w$ ov]night1--a practice only end$ by ! /ory-tell+ art ( "o ( ! int5d$ victims4 ,s*eh]azade h]self does n1 !re=e1 figure 9 ! ballet4 ,! title ( ,rimsky-,korsakov's symphonic suite has be5 borr[$4 ,recl9+ ^u a divan 9 ! syb>itic ap>tm5ts ( 8 wom51 we see ! ,sultan ,s*>i> tak+ 8 ease4 ,8 wife ,zobide is beside him1 solicit+ att5tion ) c>esses :i* he sc>cely deigns to he$4 ,! o!r wom51 ( less] e/ate ?an ! ,sultana1 are gr\p$ ar\nd1 s$ul\s 9 ! flatt]y ( wat*ful eag]ness to =e/all _! "l's lea/ wi%4 ,at ! mon>*'s o!r elb[ sits ,s*ah-,zeman1 8 bro!r1 recipi5t 9 only less] degree ( simil> m9i/rations4 ,b ! ,sultan ,s*>i> is 9 gloomy mood2 8 br[ is cl\d$1 & ! bl&i%m5ts ( ,zobide elicit no response4 ,di/raction mu/ be s\ght4 ,ob$i5t to a summons1 ! *ief eunu* pres5ts himself1 pr(use ( s]vice1 (fici\s ( advice4 ,fussily he ha/5s to execute ! comm&s :i* he receives1 & 9 response to 8 signals ?ree odalisques make graceful entry4 ,!y dance be=e ! c\rt1 n[ mov+ swiftly 9 a lively measure1 n[ pos+ li! bodies & entw9+ arms z only long tra9+ 9 ! arts ( s$uction c\ld tea*4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,! wom5 ( ! h>em look on jeal\sly1 fe>+ a skill t ?reat5s rivalry ) _! own4 ,b ! ,sultan takes little notice ( ! danc+ figures be=e him1 & ,zobide1 wat*fully int5t ^u 8 face1 notes ) vague premonitory fe>s 8 gloom deep5+ into sull5ness4 ,f cl\ds s heavy lightn+ may pres5tly fla%4 ,ev] & anon ! ,sultan mutt]s a secret ^w into 8 bro!r's e>4 ,!y :isp] l conspirators4 ,! danc+ girls are pres5tly dismiss$1 & ,s*>i> rises to pace ! floor 9 moody ?\ght1 :ile ! wom5 eye him anxi\sly askance4 ,s*ah-,zeman1 too1 n )\t "s k ( ! ?\ghts :i* occupy 8 bro!r's m9d1 keeps wat*ful eye ^u him1 & is quick to answ] ! ge/ure :i* soon summons him4 ,increas+ uneas9ess runs ?r\gh ! h>em1 z ! royal bro!rs conf] ap>t1 :i* rises to a climax z ! *ief eunu* is s5t (f ^u an err& ^: purport is n ov]he>d4 ,b ! t5sion is reliev$ :5 ! ,sultan1 ) an ef=t to light5 8 br[1 turns to ,zobide1 & ann\nces 8 int5tion ( sett+ =? ^u a hunt+ exp$ition4 ,su* a plan inevitably implies an abs5ce f ! palace1 & at ! intimation sidelong glances ( mean+ are cov]tly ex*ang$ among/ ! wom54 ,b incipi5t smiles ( anticipatory pleasure are suppress$1 & "u a mask ( disappo9tm5t & regret1 ! h>em makes z ?\gh to turn its ma/] f 8 purpose4 ,is he n _! sun8 ,mu/ ! light ( 8 pres5ce be s soon remov$1 & joy & happ9ess !reby eclips$8 ,zobide alone refra9s f ?is cajol]y4 ,fl++ h]self ^u ! pil$-up cu%ions1 %e broods d>kly ^u ?is :im h] husb& s sudd5ly proposes to indulge4 ,half hopeful t petulance may succe$ :]e bl&i%m5ts h fail$1 %e ignores ! glances :i* ! ,sultan ca/s t[>ds h]4 ,pla9ly he is lo? to g1 b ! poison :i* 8 bro!r has in/ill$ works actively )9 him1 & he makes no sign ( condesc5sion to h]4 ,arm$ reta9]s ent]1 att5dants br+ habilim5ts ( ! *ase4 ,) ^! ! ,sultan is inve/$ by ! deft f+]s ( ! wom51 :o make :at use !y c ( su* opportunity z ?is s]vice (f]s to ex]cise _! fasc9ations4 ,s*ah-,zeman is att5d$ by ! eunu*s1 :o buckle 8 arm\r ^u him & h& him ! long hunt+ spe>4 ,?us equipp$1 ! ,sultan's bro!r makes t[>ds ! door4 ,s*>i> foll[s him1 b pauses to be/[ a la/ curi\s glance at ,zobide4 ,! latt] makes no sign1 & ! ,sultan1 bru%+ aside ! la/ fawn+ att5tions ( ! wom51 /rides moodily =?4 ,z he passes out ( ! *amb]1 ,zobide1 rep5t+ ( h] petulance & simulat$ coldness1 s9ce !y seem to h fail$ 9 _! object1 spr+s quickly f h] cu%ions & hurries aft] him 9 a belat$ ef=t at det5tion4 ,among ! o!r wom51 h[ev]1 no fur!r sign ( regret1 real or simulat$1 is to be se54 ,on all sides faces are wrea!d 9 smiles4 ,excitem5t see!s 9 ! h>em4 ,! viol5ce ( suppression :i* ! pres5ce ( _! "l dem&s1 on pa9 ( dire & in/ant puni%m5t1 is ! measure ( ! almo/ *ildi% glee ) :i*1 t m5ace mom5t>ily out ( m9d1 ! wom5 fly to ! illicit pleasures _! appetite = intrigue1 unduly nurtur$1 has devis$4 ,on ! tiptoe ( expectation !y scamp] "o to ano!r1 b ev] return+ to ! ?ree doors :i* /& 9 ! backgr\nd1 hid+ "o kn[s n :at4 ,be=e ^! my/]i\s portals ! wom5 clu/] 9 *att]+ gr\ps1 :ile two ( _! numb] are s5t ^u "s urg5t err&4 ,anon ! latt] return dragg+ ) !m1 9 hy/]ical mir?1 ! clumsy1 grotesque p]son ( ! *ief eunu*4 ,9 ! bun* ( metal :i* j+les at ! latt]'s side are ! keys :i* alone w op5 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ! doors s eag]ly besieg$1 & ! wom51 sw>m+ r\nd him l busy flies1 beg9 at once to pe/] him1 ) ar* & fawn+ supplications1 to turn !m 9 ! locks4 ,b ! old janitor refuses4 ,he pret5ds amazem5t--is horrifi$ at ! b>e idea1 & w none ( x4 ,! wom5 press coax+ly ^u him1 lavi%+ ende>m5ts4 ,b ( :at avail ! :ole batt]y ( female *>ms aga9/ su* z he8 ,) kn[+ le] ^u 8 unctu\s1 smoo? face1 he wags 8 head & /ill says !m nay4 ,b ?\gh he fancies himself immune f wom5's wiles1 he has reckon$ )\t ! full measure ( fem99e cunn+4 ,he has 8 vuln]able po9t2 :atev] else he lacks he has at lea/ male vanity4 ,is he n *ief ( ! eunu*s8 are n ! keys he loves to j+le a visible symbol ( ! p[] :i* he wields8 ,look y1 he is a p]son ( no small au?ority & importance4 ,) quiet *ange ( tactics ! wom5 %ift _! attack to a diff]5t angle4 ,9 place ( supplication !y heap complim5ts ^u him4 ,!y slav] him ) bl&i%m5ts1 flatt]+ him to ! utmo/ ( 8 b5t4 ,! fatu\s old fool swall[s _! fulsome praises ) avidity1 8 flabby *eeks puff$ out ) complac5cy & self-conceit4 ,b !n ! wom5 *ange _! tune4 ,mock+ly "o h9ts t 8 vaunt$ p[] is b a %am2 o!rs are quick to press ! sugge/ion home4 ,pla9ly x c be no real au?ority :i* he is fe>$ to ex]cise4 ,!y *all5ge him ) je]s to prove 8 p[]2 !y d>e him to use ! keys ( :i* he is s pr\d4 ,! poor fool is n pro( aga9/ ?is insidi\s assault4 ,lack+ real respect1 he cl+s fondly to its %ad[2 r ?an sacrifice t 8 vanity w endure any risk4 ,8 fat face1 b n[ wrea!d 9 gratifi$ smiles1 gr[s glum & peevi% z praise gives place to irony4 ,he hesitates1 & is lo/4 ,! wom5 press _! advantage1 & _! victim yields4 ,det]m9$ at all co/s to demon/rate 8 p[]1 he ?ru/s a key into ! fir/ door & petulantly turns x4 ,! door sw+s op51 & f ! corridor beh9d em]ges a b& ( negroes1 supple sw>?y m9ions clad 9 copp]-ornam5t$ robes4 ,) /eal?y tread !y glide among ! wait+ wom51 & quickly ea* f9ds a consort1 eag] = h] fav\rite's embraces4 ,futile ! eunu*'s prote/ations t n[ he has done en\gh to v9dicate 8 au?ority2 impati5tly ! wom5 :o rema9 dem& t hav+ done s mu* he %all complete 8 "w4 ,already rep5tant ( ! ra% betrayal ( 8 ma/]'s tru/1 ! wret*$ janitor w\ld /ay 8 h&1 b ! mis*ief is done1 & b[+ to ! logic ( 8 own folly1 he unlocks ! second door4 ,=? troops a second b& ( negroes1 deck$ 9 ornam5ts ( silv]1 to be receiv$ ) n less complaisance ?an ! o!rs4 ,no long] assail$ by ! insi/5t besee*+s ( 8 *>ges1 ! janitor fe>fully surveys ! sc5e4 ,ev]y:]e1 disp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! *amb]1 amor\s c\ples meet 8 eye4 ,) sudd5 t]ror 9 ! realisation ( ! frightful risk he has incurr$1 he turns to g4 ,at lea/ let him make sure t wat* is set = 8 ma/]'s return4 ,b z he turns he is confront$ by ! imp]i\s figure ( ,zobide1 :o has be5 lean+1 obs]vant1 dur+ all t has pass$1 beside ! ?ird door--! door z yet unop5$4 ,avidly %e dem&s ! unlock+ ( ?is la/1 ) fi]ce insi/5t f+] po9t+ h] ord]4 ,"h is a pretty dilemma = ! luckless janitor1 a se>*+ te/ ( 8 vaunt$ p[] & au?ority4 ,8 s]vile in/9ct quails be=e ! regal mi5 ( ,zobide1 h] ge/ure ( comm& & blaz+ eyes t brook nei!r prev>ication nor delay4 ,l ! slave t he truly is1 he turns to d h] behe/2 b ev5 z he fumbles = ! key ! enormity ( t to :i* he is accessory ,illu/ration /rikes him ) horror4 ,! o!rs--t is bad en\gh1 & l to be paid = de>ly if discov]y--he trembles at ! ?\ght--%\ld ensue4 ,b ! ,sultana1 8 ma/]'s w$d$ wife4444 ,panic seizes him1 & ) a frantic ef=t to ass]t ! au?ority he has boa/$1 he refuses4 ,! fires ( passion sm\ld]+ 9 ! brea/ ( ,zobide leap =? on ! in/ant4 ,a woman scorn$ or a woman d5i$--h] fury is a ?+ few m51 & lea/ ( all an emasculate poltroon1 c face4 ,a frightful p>oxysm %akes ! pant+ que54 ,l a tigress baulk$ ( h] prey1 %e turns ^u ! grovell+ creature :o d>es to ?w>t h] ?us1 h>dly re/ra9$ f fl++ h]self ^u him4 ,to a conte/ ( wills s unequal "o end+ only is possible4 ,! wret*$ eunu* cr+es be=e ?is awful app>ition ( 8 royal mi/ress1 all o!r t]rors swamp$ by ! urg5cy ( pres5t fe>4 ,! long cresc5do ( ! music rises to a bl>+ climax z he fl+s wide ! rema9+ door4 ,palpitat+ ) ! vehem5ce ( h] expectant desires1 ,zobide /&s be=e ! op5 portal1 clut*+ h] brea/s1 ) eyes glu$ to ! dim recesses beyond4 ,!re is a pause1 :i* adds a new delici\s torture to h] ?ir/y crav+s2 !n ) agile b\nd1 light-foot$1 !re comes leap+ t[>ds h] a "y negro4 ,r\nd 8 nak$ *e/ he we>s a broad1 gem-/udd$ b& ( gold1 t enhances ! smoo? & supple beauty ( 8 dusky arms & neck4 ,great pe>ls are p5dant f 8 e>s1 a gold5 turban is twi/$ r\nd 8 head4 ,8 fl[+ pantaloons cov]1 b d n hide1 despite volum9\s folds1 8 p]fect symmetry & grace4 ,zobide fea/s h] gloat+ eyes ^u h] fav\rite1 hold+ h]self back1 z *ildr5 ) a box ( sweets res]ve ! mo/ covet$ tit-bit to ! la/4 ,b :5 he turns t[>ds h] %e c conta9 h]self no long]4 ,%e spr+s ^u him1 & clut*+ 8 head 9 bo? h] h&s1 pe]s fi]cely into 8 face4 ,! slave1 ) lascivi\s gr91 submits unresi/+ly2 ?\gh he is ! que5's p>am\r1 he is n ! less h] slave1 h] *attel4 ,x is %e :o is ! lov]1 & ! slave kn[s 8 place4 ,! episode has no sav\r ( romance4 ,full l5g? ^u ! divan ,zobide fl+s h]self1 ! dusky fav\rite usurp+ ! place ( h] rightful "l4 ,! h\r = revelry has come1 = reckless ab&on to ! impulse ( ! mom5t4 ,ent]s a ret9ue ( y\?s & girls be>+ fruits & o!r da9ties ^u gorge\s salv]s4 ,!y pair among !mselves1 !y dance1 !y br+ a riot\s infection into ! atmosph]e ( languor\s dalliance4 ,! negroes & _! fond mi/resses are mov$ to jo9 !m1 ! silv] & ! copp] ornam5ts gleam+ amid/ ! :irl ( multi-col\r$ drap]ies1 z ! fev] ( ! dance increases4 ,spr++ f ! c\*1 ,zobide's fav\rite precipitates himself into ! mov+ ?rong4 ,be=e 8 wild lan ! utmo/ ef=ts ( ! o!rs pale2 ) "o accord !y pause to wat* ) ec/asy ! fr5zi$ leap+ ( ! pe]less danc]4 ,f h] cu%ions ,zobide1 too1 is wat*+1 ! fi]c5ess ( h] mom5t>y re/ra9t giv+ place ( a sudd5 to an equal fi]c5ess ( ab&on z %e d>ts ^u ! object ( h] desires1 & submits h]self ) him to ! music's intoxicat+ rhy?m4 ,at l5g? exhau/$1 !y decl9e once m ^u ! silk5 cu%ions4 ,! slave1 embold5$1 v5tures n[ ^u solicitations4 ,b he is w>y 9 ! lib]ties he takes1 fe>ful le/ he g too f> ere he has rightly gaug$ ! mood ( 8 imp]i\s mi/ress4 ,cunn+ tells him !re is p]il 9 presumption4 ,"o may int]rupt ! n>rative "h1 p]haps1 to comm5t on ! subtlety ( ,nij9sky's imp]sonation ( ! negro fav\rite4 ,?is is n a rle 9 :i* 8 di/9ction z a danc] is reveal$ to its fulle/1 b 9 no o!r ballet is 8 g5ius z a mime m /rik+ly exhibit$4 ,"o expects f ,nij9sky orig9ality 9 all ,illu/ration t he attempts1 & 8 conception ( ,zobide's fav\rite does n disappo9t4 ,! "p is n "o :i*1 ^u a fir/ consid]ation1 w\ld seem to dem& a v subtle art1 b ! emphasis1 already allud$ to1 :i* ! actor lays ^u ! m9ion's s]vile "* is only to be convey$ by v delicate %ades ( sugge/ion4 ,! ess5tial s]vility is mo/ conv9c+ly realis$1 & if ,nij9sky's conception ( ! "p conta9s 79 "s eyes7 elem5ts ( (f5ce1 x is at lea/ a logical outcome ( ! premises f :i* ! ballet />ts1 & 9 p]=mance brilliant beyond praise4 ,9 ,nij9sky's h&s ! negro is1 inde$1 lascivi\sness p]sonifi$4 ,8 +ratiat+ le]1 ! furtive roll ( 8 eyes1 8 :ole ins9uat+ aspect z he plies 8 %ameful m9i/rations1 impress a vivid picture on ! m9d4 ,8 ready1 ev5 eag]1 submission to ! dom9ation ( 8 mi/ress1 8 base delight 9 h] fav\r1 we>s a horrid air2 "o feels t 9 8 diff]5t way ! creature is z little ( a man z ! poor be>dless janitor4 ,he is lu/ reft ( its virtue1 & repels1 l le*]y1 ev5 :ile he attracts4 ,b ! music's fev]$ pulse all[s no long quiesc5ce4 ,aga9 ! li! figure1 />t+ abruptly f ,zobide's side1 leaps madly into ! dance--a po9t ( focus to :i* all spe$ily conv]ge1 ! c5tre ( a giddy :irlpool into :i* ! amor\s pairs1 swept f dalliance to _! feet z by a surg+ wave1 are irresi/ibly drawn4 ,intoxication gr[s to bac*ic fr5zy1 z ! urg+ music swells to an imp5d+ climax4 ,! eye w\ld reel be=e ! blurr ( brilliant mov+ figures b = t clue to ! %ifty mazy dance :i* ! c5tral figures ( ! libid9\s ,sultana & h] p>am\r provide4 ,sudd5ly into ! *amb] /alks ! ,sultan4 ,! danc]s /op 9 mid-c>e]4 ,= a mom5t !y /& fasc9at$ by ! app>ition ( ?is grim figure ( v5geance4 ,! ,sultan1 too1 spee*less & p>alys$ ) rage1 seems root$ to ! spot4 ,!n panic seizes ! culprits2 helt]-skelt] !y flee 9 abject t]ror4 ,illu/ration ,s*ah-,zeman1 cynically smil+ to see enact$ once aga9 ! sc5e :i* s lately desecrat$ 8 own h\sehold1 is at 8 bro!r's elb[4 ,arm$ m5 ) nak$ scimit>s h invad$ ! *amb]1 & ) !m are o!rs ^: dress proclaims !m eunu*s ( ! palace1 und]l+s ( ! hapless janitor :o is n[ to reap 8 folly4 ,wom51 slaves1 "y m51 are /riv+ pitifully1 9 ! la/ extremity ( t]ror1 to hide !mselves beh9d curta9s1 9 alcoves--any:]e t seems to (f] any possibility ( concealm5t4 ,zobide1 alone ( !m all1 scorns flight4 ,%e cr\*es ap>t1 ) heav+ bosom1 await+ ! ang] ( h] "l4 ,h] villa9\s p>am\r1 l ! slave t he is1 has fl$ = safety4 ,) l[]+ glance ! ,sultan sweeps ! sc5e1 & signs furi\sly to ! gu>ds4 ,at once ! "w ( execution beg9s4 ,in/ant slaught] is ! doom ( all4 ,! eunu*s seize _! traitor\s *ief1 & fl++ 8 crav5 body to ! floor1 ?rottle him :]e he lies4 ,to & fro da% ! gu>ds1 dragg+ f va9 hid+-places1 b5ea? uplift$ weapons1 _! helpless victims4 ,! floor is /rewn ) corpses1 & 9 v act ( /umbl+ ov] su* dreadful ob/acles1 "s poor fugitives are caught by ru?less pursu]s & put to ! av5g+ sword4 ,sil5t1 aba%$ be=e h] husb&'s /]n gaze1 ,zobide c[]s amid/ all ! c>nage4 ,a viol5t tremor %akes h] z ! c[>dly p>tn] ( h] guilt1 va9ly seek+ to escape 8 doom1 is /abb$ 9 mid-flight & expires convulsively at h] feet2 b )\t attempt at exculpation %e cont9ues to await h] doom4 ,at l5g? ! bloody bus9ess is f9i%$2 or almo/ f9i%$1 = ,zobide rema9s4 ,h] ! eunu*s & ! gu>ds d>e n t\* )\t a fur!r sign4 ,/eal?ily !y advance to :]e %e /&s2 scimit>s are lift$1 dagg]s pois$4 ,x ne$s only ! ,sultan's signal = ! fatal bl[ to be /ruck4 ,b ,s*>i> is torn by a conflict ( emotions4 ,love = ! *]i%$ wife ( 8 bosom urges p>don2 jeal\sy1 w\nd$ pride1 ! outrage on 8 k+ly dignity cry v5geance6 ,to ! dull m9ds ( 8 att5dants b "o issue is possible--7 x n = 8 re/ra9+ ge/ure ! ke5 blades w\ld fall at once4 ,!n ,zobide1 snat*+ at a la/ hope1 abases h]self be=e h] husb&4 ,%e pleads1 %e implores1 %e summons all h] wits1 h] arts1 to help h] 9 h] dire necessity4 ,s*>i> is mov$1 & z he gazes at ! fair =m ( ! woman he has lov$ s ard5tly ! /]nness ( 8 look relaxes4 ,he wav]s4 ,b ,zobide has to reckon ) an enemy m dang]\s1 m implacable ?an h] husb&'s w\nd$ pride4 ,s*ah-,zeman1 self-appo9t$ gu>dian ( 8 bro!r's dignity & hon\r1 obs]ves ! sc5e ) undisguis$ ho/ility4 ,to him1 z to ! eunu*s1 !re appe>s b "o conclusion fit & prop]4 ,by no cons5t ( 8 %all !re be any o!r4 ,scann+ 8 bro!r n>r[ly1 he sees ! advantage :i* ,zobide is mom5t>ily ga9+4 ,disgu/$ly he confronts 8 bro!r1 &1 z ,s*>i> turns 8 head1 ) contemptu\s foot rolls ! dead negro's c>case on its back4 ,! dusky face le]s gr9n+ly upw>d4 ,livid ) rage1 ! ,sultan ca/s 8 fai?less consort f him1 & motions impetu\sly to ! arm$ m54 ,a doz5 h&s are /ret*$ to seize ! victim1 b be=e ! ?reat5+ blades c fall1 ,zobide swiftly turns ^u h] execution]s4 ,imp]i\sly %e waves !m back1 & snat*+ a dagg] f ! ne>e/ h&1 plunges x into h] side4 ,! ?ru/ is truly aim$1 & s9k+ to ! floor be=e h] husb&1 ) a la/ va9 ef=t to clut* ! hem ( 8 robe1 %e expires at 8 feet4 ,av]t+ 8 eyes1 ! /rick5 ,s*>i> /agg]s f ! fatal spot4 ,9 sil5ce1 8 foot ^u ! gold5 corselet ( ! slave1 ,s*ah-,zeman lets him g4 ,illu/ration3 ,le ,spectre de la ,rose ,,le ,,spectre ,,de ,,la ,,rose4 ,,f ,a ,,poem ,,by ,,?,,ophile ,,gauti]1 ,,adapt$ ,,by ,j4 ,l4 ,,vaudoy]4 ,,music ,,by ,,web]1 ,,or*e/rat$ ,,by ,,b]lioz4 ,,sc5es ,,& ,,dances ,,by ,,mi*el ,,fok9e4 ,,sc5]y ,,& ,,co/umes ,,design$ ,,by ,l,,on ,,bak/4 ,no?+ is m eloqu5t ( ! ,russians' art ?an ! di/9ction !y are able to give to a !me :i*1 less s5sitively treat$1 w\ld be m]ely commonplace1 if n banal4 ,9 no ballet is ?is ref9+ in/9ct m delicately employ$ ?an 9 8,le ,spectre de la ,rose10 :i* ,nij9sky & ,k>sav9a dance to ! famili> /ra9s ( 8,l' ,invitation la ,valse40 ,x might n be j to call ,web]'s music commonplace2 b s5tim5tal x c]ta9ly is1 & ) su* a 8plot0 7if an incid5t s slight c ?us be t]m$7 z ! ,russians1 inspir$ by a da9ty poem ( ,?ophile ,gauti]1 h devis$ = ! music's accompanim5t1 ! fa9te/ excess w\ld h turn$ x sug>y--& sickly4 ,9 ! nice re/ra9t :i* !y display1 ! two arti/s vie ) ea* o!r--,k>sav9a z a picture ( y\? & innoc5ce1 ( unsophi/icat$ s5tim5t3 ,nij9sky z a phantom1 convey+ ! sugge/ion ( be+ v]ily ! m]e figm5t ( a dream1 )\t rec\rse to t note ( ! biz>re by :i* "o ( less subtle p]ceptions might seek to ins9uate a spectral "*4 ,to ! re/ra9t ( ! danc]s is add$ t ( ,lon ,bak/1 ^: sett+ = ?is s5tim5tal idyll has t simplicity :i* ! situation requires4 ,x is a qua9t1 almo/ que]1 little b$room :i* is disclos$ aft] ! op5+ b>s h be5 play$ by ! or*e/ra--an ap>tm5t da9tily deck$1 & arrang$ ) a k9d ( prim =mality z engag+ z ! cr9ol9e & fl\nces ( ,victorian girlhood3 a completely unsophi/icat$ *amb]1 9 %ort4 ,long w9d[s1 op5 to ! summ] night1 %[ a g>d5 beyond1 flood$ ) romantic moon%9e1 & at "o ( ^! /&s a "y girl1 lo? to break ! rev]ie 9 :i* h] ?\ghts are held4 ,h] backw>d glance dr9ks 9 ! beauty ( ! night1 h] pulses m ?an fa9tly /irr$ by ! glam\r ( ! dance s lately end$1 h] :ole self ?rill+ to a pot5t magic b half und]/ood4 ,reluctantly %e turns h] head f ! moonlit g>d5 & passes f ! w9d[4 ,%e lifts h] h&s ab/ract$ly to remove ! wrap f h] %\ld]s1 & 9 s do+ t\*es ! rose t droops ^u h] bosom4 ,h] f+]s close ^u x3 %e plucks x f h] dress1 presses x to h] lips1 & ?\gh its fir/ fre% fragrance has gone1 l+]s t5d]ly ov] ! fa9t aroma :i* rema9s4 ,! crimson rose gives =m & col\r1 deep col\r1 to ! vague s5tim5tal imag9+s ( ! "y girl's m9d4 ,%e clasps x tightly z %e crosses ! room1 keep+ h] gaze ^u x z %e pres5tly s9ks into a *air4 ,x is ! he>t & focus ( h] ?\ghts4 ,b lassitude ov]comes h]1 h] eyelids droop1 & ! rose1 slipp+ ?r\gh h] loos5$ f+]s1 falls f h] lap to ! floor4 ,,allegro ,,vivace4--,a spectral =m leaps swiftly into ! pale moonbeams1 & alights at ! ?re%old ( ! op5 w9d[4 ,! visitant ?us lightly appe>+1 l a leaf be=e ! fitful eddy ( a ,illu/ration summ]'s ev5+ breeze1 is se5 to h ! semblance ( a comely y\?1 b /rangely g>b$ 9 rose leaves ( crimson-purple hue4 ,x is1 inde$1 ! spectre ( ! fall5 rose1 ! embodim5t ( ! "y girl's s5tim5tal impulses & imag9+s4 ,an image m mat]ial w\ld be too gross = maid5 m$itations s innoc5t & y\?ful3 x ne$s mu/ be fanta/ically t ! g5tle sleep]'s dream takes %ape be=e our eyes4 ,x w\ld be z va9 to describe ! movem5ts ( ! phantom visitant1 z to seek to convey ! s\nd ( language )\t reg>d = ! mean+ x expresses4 ,movem5ts may h an intr9sic grace & beauty1 z words t utt] no mean+ may possess a spl5d\r ( s\nd4 ,b ! dance is to movem5t :at language is to words3 x implies selection & co-ord9ation = ! purpose ( express+ some?+--9 ?is case ! v ess5ce ( ! s5tim5tal emotions :i* ! vibrant music ( ! /r+s evokes4 ,nev] 0 ! ec/asy ( ! valse s irresi/ibly express$4 ,leap+1 sway+1 its :ole be+ ab&on$ to ! intoxicat+ rhy?m1 ! danc+ phantom seems to draw ! v p[] :i* animates x f ! music's ?robb+ pulse4 ,deep 9 h] romantic dream ! "y girl slumb]s passive 9 h] *air1 till pres5tly ! spectral visitant pauses by h] side4 ,x leans t[>ds h]1 :ile its h&s make g5tle passes t subdue h] utt]ly to ! magic rhy?m4 ,ob$i5t to ! spell %e rises to h] feet &1 yield+ h]self to ! t5d] guidance pr(f]$1 %e jo9s h] phantom p>tn] 9 ! dance4 ,x is a sc5e ( exquisite beauty1 ?is vision ( a "y girl's innoc5t dream ( love & joy4 ,ab&on+ h]self to ! allurem5t ( ! mom5t1 %e dances long & joy\sly until1 at l5g? exhau/$1 %e s9ks once m ^u h] cu%ions1 ) h] fanta/ic ideal--climax ( ec/asy--pro/rate at h] feet4 ,%e has b to /ret* =? h] h&4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,b ! ?robb+ rhy?m has di$ away3 ! dream is ne>+ an end4 ,swiftly ! phantom rises1 & makes z if to g4 ,t5d]ly x /oops ov] ! fair face ( ! sleep]1 & impr9ts a s+le kiss ^u h] br[4 ,! music draws to a close1 ! appo9t$ h\r inexorably approa*es4 ,long+ly ! phantom l+]s1 till a fe> assails "o1 le/ x t>ry too long4 ,b at ! la/ mom5t x turns1 & ) a swift run1 a magic leap ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[1 vani%es--is gone at ! v in/ant :5 ! music ends4 ,!re is a brief pause4 ,! sleep] /irs & wakes4 ,%e />ts f ! *air & ca/s a />tl$ look t[>ds ! w9d[ ?r\gh :i* h] spectral visitant has fl$4 ,b no =m1 h[ev] %ad[y1 int]cepts ! moonbeams :i* lie a?w>t ! g>d54 ,daz$1 %e turns h] eyes t[>ds ! floor4 ,!re lies ! crumpl$ rose :i* dropp$ f h] grasp z %e fell asleep4 ,at sight ( x %e recollects h] ?\ghts3 full memory ( h] dream s lately pass$ comes flood+ into h] m9d4 ,%e picks ! rose f ! floor1 & z %e presses x to h] lips1 turns wond]+ly to ! op5 w9d[ & ! /ill g>d5 beyond4 ,illu/ration3 ,,n>cisse ,,n>cisse4 ,,my?ological ,,drama ,,by ,l,,on ,,bak/4 ,,music ,,by ,n4 ,,t*]epn94 ,,dances ,,by ,,mi*el ,,fok9e4 ,,sc5]y ,,& ,,co/umes ,,design$ ,,by ,l,,on ,,bak/4 ,)\t ref]5ce to 8,hlne de ,sp>te0 & 8,daphnis et ,*le10 two ballets 9 _! rep]toire :i* ! ,russians seem *>y ( pres5t+ 9 ,london1 x w\ld be unfair to say t ! ,greek view ( life baffles !m4 ,b _! p]=mance ( 8,n>cisse10 despite its _m beauties1 sugge/s no v confid5t or happy exploration into classic my?ology4 ,"o fancies _! temp]am5t is too re/less1 too s5su\s1 to appreciate ! cool1 almo/ au/]e1 repose ( ,greek ideas4 8,no?+ 9 excess0 is h>dly a motto to appeal to ! creators ( 8,s*eh]azade10 8,cloptre0 & 8,l',oiseau de ,feu40 ,z a result _! treatm5t is too florid1 & at times clumsy4 ,x is n s mu* t !y d n "k :5 to /op1 z t !y fail to /rike ! "r note 9 />t+4 ,! sc5e is a sylvan glade conta9+ a %r9e ( ! goddess ,pomona4 ,!re is a spr+ beside ! %r9e :i* fe$s a glassy pool & gives t cool humidity to ! air :i* ,lon ,bak/ has well sugge/$ by ! luxuriance ( ! gre5 vegetation all ar\nd4 ,! glade is %r\d$ 9 my/]i\s twilight :5 ! curta9 rises1 & ! que] =ms ( sylvan imps are dimly se51 frolick+ to ! woodl& music ( a flute4 ,! or*e/ral accompanim5t is *>m+1 b x is un=tunate t ! gr[+ light %\ld pres5tly de/roy illusion1 & reveal :at _h seem$ true elf9 sprites z danc]s clad 9 clo? ov]alls & we>+ grotesque masks4 ,"o res5ts ! ne$less clums9ess4 ,b !re is a s\nd ( approa*+ revelry & mir?4 ,! woodl& creatures ha/5 to _! lairs1 & a b& ( ,botian peasants gaily troops on to ! sc5e4 ,two & two1 9 m]ry pairs1 "y m5 & maid5s ent]4 ,all are 9 holiday attire1 come to d hon\r to ! deities ( woods & fields4 ,!y make procession r\nd ab\t ! mossy dell1 !y dance1 & (f] supplications to ! gods4 ,^! duties ov]1 !y disp]se4 ,"s fl+ !mselves ^u ! gr\nd to re/1 o!rs ga!r r\nd ! pool1 & laugh+ly spla% ! wat] ab\t4 ,! joy\s _s ( holiday animates !m all4 ,!re come o!rs pres5tly to ! grove--a numb] ( bac*antes :o are celebrat+ ! goddess ( ! %r9e4 ,= ^! ! peasants =m respectful audi5ce :ile ! due rites & c]emonies are obs]v$4 ,libations are p\r$1 dances are p]=m$4 ,fir/ ! lead] ( ! bac*antes executes a solemn dance1 :i* concludes ) a pro/ration be=e ! %r9e4 ,h] companions !n jo9 h]1 ! bac*ic fr5zy beg9s to "w1 & a dance ( wild en]gy ensues1 :i* is n conclud$ until a climax ( intoxication is rea*$ & ! danc]s1 f ec/asy or exhau/ion1 collapse4 ,:ile ! bac*antes /ill lie prone a s\nd ( di/ant s++ is he>d4 ,! voices draw ne>]1 ! li/5]s 9 ! dell turn _! heads expectantly4 ,9 ano!r mom5t !re ent]s runn+1 gracefully elud+ ! ef=ts to /ay him ( two pursu+ nymphs1 a "y %eph]d4 ,x is ,n>cissus--,n>cissus ! fair & cold3 ,n>cissus ( ^: beauty all are enam\r$1 b :om no d>t ( ! bl9d god has yet pi]c$4 ,illu/ration ,c>eless ( 8 *>ms1 & ( ! t5d] woes :i* he inflicts1 ,n>cissus is 9 m]ry mood4 ,he dances joy\sly :ile n only ! two pursu+ nymphs1 b e maid5 pres5t1 hangs 9 adoration on 8 e movem5t4 ,n>cissus has no eyes = !m1 no ?\ght ( any?+ b delight 9 8 own fair limbs & ! joy ( movem5t4 ,he is a "y man exult+ 9 8 grace & /r5g?1 ) n a s5tim5t to dull ! ke5 edge ( %e] enjoym5t ( ! act ( liv+4 ,b ev5 :ile ,n>cissus is ?us danc+ 9 self-c5tr$ ab/raction1 a female =m1 rav5-hair$ & wrapp$ 9 a purple robe1 is se5 advanc+ sl[ly across ! bridge :i* spans ! backgr\nd4 ,x is ,e*o1 m\rnful & lonely4 ,elusively %e approa*es1 appe>+ n[ "h1 n[ !re1 be=e at l5g? advanc+ into ! mid/ ( ! y\?s & maid5s4 ,%e pro/rates h]self implor+ly be=e ,n>cissus4 ,%e too is enam\r$ ( ! lovely y\?4 ,n>cissus pauses 9 8 dance1 & looks inquir+ly at ! plead+ figure at 8 feet4 ,= once 8 att5tion is di/ract$ f himself4 ,he /oops & raises ! droop+ ,e*o1 gaz+ into h] face4 ,%e returns look = look4 ,! int]e/ ( ,n>cissus is ar\s$3 he cont9ues to =get himself1 z ,e*o /imulates 8 curiosity4 ,he takes pleasure 9 h]1 p]haps because 9 ! ard5t gaze :i* %e fixes ^u him he f9ds himself reflect$4 ,b ! wat*+ nymphs are quickly r\s$ to jeal\sy4 ,?\gh ,e*o seeks to hold him1 !y te> ,n>cissus f 8 new-f\nd pleasure4 ,d]isively !y decl>e t ,e*o's love is b a mock]y4 ,incapable ( express+ any feel+ ( h] own1 %e c b repeat ! la/ words & ge/ures ( ^? :o *oose to *all5ge h]4 ,n>cissus li/5s1 a/oni%$ at s /range a tale4 ,! nymphs1 ) jeal\s malice1 urge him to te/ ! tru? ( :at !y say4 ,no?+ lo?1 ,n>cissus advances t[>ds ! sorr[ful ,e*o4 ,he dances a few gay /eps1 & pauses4 ,falt]+ly poor ,e*o repeats ! la/ ( !m4 ,aga9 ,n>cissus dances3 aga91 on ! in/ant t he pauses1 ! luckless nymph is con/ra9$ to imitate 8 f9al movem5ts4 ,n>cissus tries h] ) ge/ures--& unfail+ly he sees1 ea* "t he pauses1 8 la/ motions repeat$ be=e 8 eyes4 ,x is true1 !n--?is odd circum/ance :i* ! o!r nymphs relat$6 ,mu* amus$1 ,n>cissus breaks into a gleeful dance1 & ) all ! he>tless m]rim5t ( a wanton boy1 indulges ! :im ( ! mom5t4 ,z he foots x r\nd ! hapless ,e*o he puts h]1 ) un?9k+ cruelty1 to e te/ ,illu/ration t 8 nimble wit c devise4 ,9 mute agony ,e*o responds to 8 pranks4 ,does he int]rupt ! dance to pause be=e h] on tip-toes8 ,%e too1 mu/ raise h]self into t attitude4 ,does he wave 8 arms ar\nd 8 head8 ,%e mu/ copy ! v ge/ure4 ,s ! cruel play goes on until at l5g? ,n>cissus1 we>y+ ( ! je/1 m]rily dances away 9 que/ ( "s new sport4 ,) him trip ! eag] nymphs4 ,! peasant y\?s & maid5s foll[1 & ,e*o is left to indulge h] despair 9 solitude4 ,unhappy ,e*o6 ,bett] to be dumb ?an condemn$ 9 ?is fa%ion to play ! empty mime1 a sport = idle mom5ts4 ,9 gloomy ab&onm5t to grief ! hapless nymph unbraids h] hair4 ,! long black tresses fall ab\t h] %\ld]s1 & ?us1 di/raught 9 _s1 disord]$ 9 h] looks1 %e fl+s h]self 9 abasem5t be=e ! %r9e ( ! goddess4 ,! mock]y ( h] companions /ill r+s 9 h] e>s1 & 9 ! fir/ fury ( a woman slight$ %e calls ^u ! deity to av5ge h] w\nd$ pride4 ,f ! dep?s ( h] tortur$ s\l %e prays t ,n>cissus may le>n some?+ ( ! agony to :i* %e is doom$1 by giv+ 8 love :]e x c nev] be return$4 ,! sacr$ grove d>k5s1 ! lightn+ fla%es1 & ,e*o1 ! bitt]ness ) :i* h] he>t is ov]burd5$ ?us dis*>g$1 goes m\rnfully =?4 ,! light returns1 ! cool recesses ( ! leafy glade invite retirem5t f ! heat ( aft]noon4 ,n>cissus1 we>y ( 8 sportive play1 returns alone to re/ 8 tir$ limbs4 ,he is ?ir/y1 & ! %9+ surface ( ! pool is grateful to 8 eye4 ,he approa*es1 /ret*es 8 limbs 9 lassitude ^u ! slop+ bank1 & /oops to dr9k4 ,b 8 lips d n t\* ! wat]4 ,he rema9s pois$ above ! glassy surface1 />+ int5tly d[nw>ds4 ,out ( ! limpid dep? he sees reg>d+ him a fair & radiant face4 ,n>cissus _h nev] ?\ght t su* beauty exi/$ on e>?4 ,he _c remove 8 eyes1 he is entranc$4 ,he raises 8 head--! beautiful image retreats4 ,he /oops--& x comes ne>]4 ,he /oops l[]--he w\ld kiss ! vision4 ,b at ! v mom5t :5 8 lips meet ^? o!rs1 a ripple breaks across ! /ill surface ( ! pool1 ! image is di/ort$1 almo/ vani%es4 ,! pray] ( ,e*o has be5 answ]$4 ,! doom ( ,n>cissus has be5 pron\nc$1 & he loves :]e 8 love c nev] be return$4 ,he scrambles to 8 knees1 he /&s erect4 ,out ( ! aga9 placid mirror ( ! pool 8 own image smiles upw>d at him4 ,he makes passionate prote/ations ( love3 8 image answ]s him ge/ure = ge/ure4 ,he seeks to fasc9ate by 8 grace & beauty3 grace & beauty n less ?an 8 fasc9ate him 9 turn4 ,yet ! vision1 to 8 dismay1 rema9s remote4 ,x w n come to him1 & ?\gh :5 he seeks to approa*1 x draws ne> 9 welcome1 ! mom5t ( union br+s cata/rophe4 ,:ile ! infatuat$ y\? is ?us occupi$1 ,e*o returns4 ,h] mood ( bitt]ness has pass$1 & at sight ( ! object ( h] passion all h] love wells up anew4 ,plead+ once m1 %e runs t[>ds him ) out/ret*$ h&s4 ,b ,n>cissus pays h] no he$4 ,he has eyes only = ! wat]y dep?s bel[ him1 & ,e*o's di/ract$ appeal falls unreg>d$ on deaf e>s4 ,will+ly w\ld ,e*o n[ recall h] pray] to ! goddess4 ,b wi%es are 9 va91 & va9 h] ef=ts to di/ract ,n>cissus f 8 fate4 ,once %e succe$s 9 draw+ him1 reluctant1 f ! m>g9 ( ! pool1 b ! y\? seems sc>ce aw>e ( h] exi/5ce4 ,too evid5tly preoccupi$ to li/5 to h] plead+s1 he is back at ! wat]'s edge1 raptur\sly gaz+1 z soon z h] hold ^u him is releas$4 ,inexorably x is borne 9 on ,e*o t fate is too /rong = h]4 ,sorr[fully %e turns & goes4 ,illu/ration ,alone 9 ! ga!r+ gloom1 ,n>cissus cont9ues 9 rapt adoration ( 8 own fair image4 ,z pres5tly appe>s1 he is root$1 lit]ally1 to ! spot4 ,= z he /&s !re gaz+ he sl[ly s9ks d[nw>d into ! mossy soil1 & 9 8 place !re rises a tall n>cissus fl[]1 ^: pale petals glimm] lum9\sly 9 ! dusky twilight4 ,f nooks & crannies ! sylvan sprites creep sil5tly =?1 to pry ) timid1 curi\s eyes ^u ?is /range app>ition4 ,^u ?is gho/ly sc5e1 & ! =lorn figure ( ,e*o1 pass+ sadly across ! leafy bridge1 ! curta9 g5tly desc5ds4 ,"o regrets to end ?is acc\nt ( :at is 9 _m ways a *>m+ ballet ^u an adv]se note4 ,b a prote/ mu/ be ent]$ aga9/ ! ,brobd+nagian fl[]1 s evid5tly a ?+ ( pa9t & pa/e-bo>d1 :i* is ?ru/ up f ! trap-door cavity by :i* ,n>cissus makes 8 escape4 ,! :ole bus9ess is s mon/r\sly crude & *ildi% t "o c sc>cely cr$it its occurr5ce4 ,9 conception ! conclusion ( ! ballet is admirable1 b if trap-doors & c>dbo>d fl[]s 7popp+ up f ! soil 9 full bloom & fre% ) ! prop]ty ma/]'s pa9t7 are ! only means by :i* su* an end+ c be accompli%$1 x seems amaz+ t su* ord9>ily nice ta/e z ! ,russians display %\ld tol]ate ^! enormities4 ,!re is a s5se ( proportion lack+ "h1 z at ! op5+ ( ! ballet :5 a clumsy heav9ess ( h&1 seek+ to make ! mo/ ( ! elf9 creatures ( ! wood1 effectually r$uces !m to no?+4 ,! poignant f9al passage betwe5 ,e*o & ,n>cissus1 eloqu5tly express$ by ,k>sav9a & ,nij9sky1 is spoilt by ?is grotesque t]m9ation4 ,happily ^! blund]s are z r>e z !y are inexplicable4 ,only p]haps 9 8,le ,dieu ,bleu10 ) its simil> resort to ! artifice ( ! trap-door1 its matt]-(-fact demons1 & impossible flight ( a]ial /eps1 is !re a p>allel to ^! :i* m> ! beauties ( 8,n>cisse40 ,too close an att5tion to ! cult ( ! body is p]haps ! cause ( ?is mat]ial1 ultra-reali/ic t\*4 8,n>cisse0 w\ld be be/ appreciat$ if "o c\ld ignore its blemi%es & enjoy its _m excell5ces individually4 ,! dresses ( bac*antes1 nymphs & peasants embody "s ( ,bak/'s mo/ spl5did designs1 b ^! are se5 to bett] advantage 9 ! arti/'s orig9al draw+s ?an on ! figures ( ! we>]s 9 ! ballet4 7,?is is ! case1 ( c\rse1 ) all ,bak/'s decorations--n except+ sc5]y1 :i* necess>ily loses mu* 9 execution f ! orig9al s*eme--b is especially applicable to ^? ( 8,n>cisse407 ,! music ( ,t*]epn9 has a *>m & di/9ction :i* w\ld lose no?+ by an isolat$ he>+1 :ile ! joy\s danc+ ( ,nij9sky is indep5d5t ( ! environm5t 9 :i* x takes place4 ,possess$ ( _m *>m+ features1 8,n>cisse0 yet lacks a some?+ to make x1 z a :ole1 conv9c+4 ,! defici5cy1 "o mu/ suppose1 is a lack ( real sympa?y ) _! subject on ! "p ( ! p]=m]s4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,l',,oiseau ,,de ,,feu4 ,,ballet ,,9 ,,two ,,tableaux ,,by ,,mi*el ,,fok9e4 ,,music ,,by ,,igor ,,/rav9sky4 ,,sc5]y ,,& ,,co/umes ,,design$ ,,by ,,golov9e4 ,an elem5t ( unreality is ( advantage 9 ! !me ( a ballet4 ,x n only excuses1 b dem&s1 ! fanta/ic1 = :i* ! means ( expression at disposal--pantomimic action1 illu/rative or sugge/ive music1 = example--provide a suitable vehicle4 ,x eases matt]s all r\nd1 & conv]ts :at are ob/acles to ! conv9c+ treatm5t ( a /rictly reali/ic !me into positive aids4 ,x may be not$ t ?is elem5t ( unreality1 9 v>y+ qualities & degrees1 is pres5t 9 ne>ly all ! !mes :i* ! ,russians h *os5 = pres5tation1 & is mo/ pron\nc$ 9 ^? ballets :i* a*ieve ! greate/ arti/ic effect4 ,inde$1 ^! danc]s & mimes may be obs]v$ to introduce a sugge/ion ( ! fanta/ic1 subconsci\sly if n delib]ately1 ev5 :]e su* is n necess>ily requir$1 seem+ !reby to recognise tacitly ! useful modification ( ! re/rictions ( _! art :i* a remot5ess f lit]al fact effects4 8,le ,c>naval0 w\ld n be ! exquisite ?+ x is b = ! imp]sonal1 fanta/ic "* ) :i* ! gay1 flitt+ figures ( ! bal masqu are s delicately end[$4 ,ev5 :5 hi/orical tradition is drawn ^u1 z 9 8,cloptre10 ! episode is treat$ ) an imag9ative lic5ce :i* removes x v ne>ly into ! region ( fancy4 ,! plot ( 8,l',oiseau de ,feu0 is bas$ ^u a folk tale4 ,at lea/1 if precisely su* a /ory is n to be f\nd 9 any kn[n folklore1 x is obvi\s :5ce its inv5tor has d]iv$ inspiration4 ,to wat* a p]=mance ( ?is ballet is to see "o ( ,grimm's ,tales come to life be=e "o's eyes--an exp]i5ce z agreeably ?rill+ 9 ^! lat] 7b let u hope n entirely sophi/icat$7 ye>s1 z 0 =m]ly a p]usal ( pages 9 t immortal book4 ,9 "s respects1 p]haps1 x is an exp]i5ce m ?rill+1 = ! /ory ( ! ,fire ,bird has ! advantage ( be+ unfold$ to ! accompanim5t ( ,/rav9sky's music--an enhancem5t ( its dramatic value :i* x w\ld be difficult to ov]-rate4 ,/rav9sky's or*e/ral me?ods1 x may be rem>k$ 9 pass+1 h a special int]e/ ( _! own1 b x is en\gh "h to comm5t on ! descriptive quality ( 8 music = ?is ballet1 :i* is great4 ,! fanta/ic note is s\nd$ at ! v outset by ! ov]ture4 ,/range mutt]+s & unc\?1 unexpect$ h>monies attune ! he>] to an atmosph]e ( my/]y & en*antm5t2 he is ripe1 :5 at l5g? ! curta9 rises1 = adv5ture 9 ! gloomy =e/ ^: midnight dep?s are disclos$4 ,= ! mom5t ! eye takes 9 b little detail ( ! d>k5$ /age4 ,gradually an op5 space )9 ! =e/ dep?s is p]ceiv$1 at ! back ( :i* /& high gates1 giv+ ^u a flight ( /one /eps4 ,:i!r ! /eps lead1 :at lies beyond1 is hidd5 by ! gloomy %ad[s4 ,no fri5dly lamp surm\nts ! gates to light & welcome ! belat$ travell]4 ,if n ! disus$ portals ( "s d]elict demesne swall[$ up by ! encroa*+ =e/1 !y mu/ surely gu>d ! secret lair ( sorc]] or ogre4 ,dimly ! wall 9 :i* ! gates are set c be descri$1 b no?+ else is visible save a l[ tree ^u :i* a pale moonbeam falls slant+ly4 ,n\ght is /irr+ 9 ! =e/1 b ! midnight /illness is pregnant ) my/]y4 ,magic influ5ces are abroad1 !re is a s5se ( some?+ unt[>d ab\t to happ54 ,sudd5ly a que] little motif1 already he>d 9 ! ov]ture1 assails ! e>2 ! music gl[s 7if ! image be all[$7 l an emb] fann$2 & %$d+ a gold5 effulg5ce all ar\nd1 ! ,fire ,bird floats d[nw>d ?r\gh ! trees4 ,! radiant object vani%es almo/ z soon z x is se52 b h>dly has x gone :5 a /ir among ! trees attracts att5tion1 & a "y man is se5 look+ ov] a l[ wall t adjo9s ! my/]i\s gates4 ,he pe]s eag]ly 9 ! direction tak5 by ! ,fire ,bird1 !n vaults ! wall & da%es impetu\sly 9 pursuit4 ,su* wondr\s qu>ry 0 nev] se5 be=e by mortal hunt]1 & lur$ by its spl5d\r ,ivan ,ts>evit* has v5tur$ f> f beat5 tracks1 he$less 9 8 infatuat$ que/ ( ! dang] into :i* 8 c>eless /eps h /ray$4 ,b z he da%es across ! cle>+ he is arre/$ by a fa9t gleam ( some?+ 9 ! moonlight4 ,wond] fills him z he sees t ! tree1 :i* alone ( all surr\nd+ objects is illum9$1 be>s gold5 fruit4 ,he is ab\t to satisfy 8 curiosity by a clos] inspection1 :5 aga9 !re is w>n+ ( ! ,fire ,bird's approa*4 ,quickly ,ivan takes refuge b5ea? ! clu/]$ bran*es ( ! tree1 & f ?is place ( concealm5t spies ^u ! glitt]+ app>ition ( ! ,bird ( ,fire4 ,unwitt+ ( 8 ne> proximity ! latt] disports itself gleefully 9 ! op5 cle>+4 ,twice x approa*es ! tree1 z if to seize ! gold5 fruit1 & ea* "t ,ivan1 = all 8 d>+1 is p[]less to make ! long$-= capture4 ,! brilliant light :i* emanates f ! radiant creature dazzles & p]plexes him4 ,b once m ! ,fire ,bird ne>s ! tree1 & ?is "t ,ivan1 ) a sudd5 impulse1 spr+s =w>d & boldly seizes ! covet$ qu>ry4 ,!re foll[s a passage betwe5 captive & captor1 :i* c sc>cely be describ$ z a dance1 yet is some?+ m ?an ! m]e act+ ( a sc5e4 ,desp]ately & repeat$ly ! ,fire ,bird /rives to escape f ! /rong arms :i* imprison x2 aga9 & aga9 ! ,pr9ce1 ?\gh h>d put to x to reta9 ! elusive creature 9 8 grasp1 fru/rates ^! flutt]+ ef=ts4 ,?\gh danc+1 9 ! s5se ( rhy?mic movem5t1 is n ! precise descriptive t]m = ^! expressive po/ures & motions1 "o ne$s x to convey ! poetic s5se ( beauty :i* ,k>sav9a "h reveals4 ,x is no easy ?+ to sugge/ ! panic fe>s1 ! tremul\s attempts at flight ( a captur$ wild bird2 yet by look1 by pose1 above all by ge/ure & ! motion ( quiv]+1 re/less arms & h&s1 ! danc] subtly a*ieves t difficult effect4 ,frantically ! ,fire ,bird /ruggles to escape2 det]m9$ly1 at ea* new ef=t1 ! /rong arms r5ew _! hold4 ,!n ! creature has resort to guile1 lur+ its captor to look full ^u its dazzl+ c\nt5ance4 ,! ruse is ne>ly successful2 half-bl9d$ by 8 captive's beauty ! ,pr9ce's grip relaxes1 b he dogg$ly keeps 8 advantage & release is /ill d5i$4 ,a ransom only w suffice4 ,) sudd5 ge/ure ! ,fire ,bird plucks a gleam+ fea!r f its body & holds x =?--a talisman aga9/ evil1 & pl$ge ( its own]'s aid 9 h\r ( ne$4 ,! ,pr9ce1 aba%$1 accepts x1 & z he places x = ,illu/ration safety 9 8 girdle1 ! ,fire ,bird1 rejoic+ ) agile dance 9 its rega9$ fre$om1 vani%es into ! recesses ( ! =e/4 ,z x flits away a mom5t>y compunction pricks ! "y man4 ,t su* a wondr\s qu>ry %\ld elude him irks 8 hunt]'s pride1 & he snat*es up 8 cross b[ ) int5t to %oot4 ,b ev5 z he draws ! /r+ he calls to m9d ! compact made1 & rememb]s t he is b\nd 9 hon\r to ab/a9 f new aggression4 ,) petulant ge/ure he l[]s ! weapon f 8 %\ld]1 & turns to g4 ,! d>kness :i* has %r\d$ ! =e/ dep?s is fad+ n[4 ,?r\gh ! no long] imp5etrable gloom a slop+ bank is se51 to :i* ! /eps beh9d ! clos$ gates give access4 ,a?w>t ?is bank is n[ disc]nible a ca/le t[]1 & ?r\gh ! ar*way ( ?is1 ev5 z ! ,pr9ce1 ) a/oni%$ gaze1 is wond]+ :i!r he %\ld turn 8 /eps1 a "y girl sudd5ly appe>s4 ,%e pauses sil5tly = a mom5t1 !n sl[ly advances along ! bank4 ,o!r maid5s em]ge beh9d h] f ! t[]4 ,fle% & blood1 & v fair to look ^u1 !y seem1 b 9 _! long :ite g[ns1 s sudd5ly & /rangely appe>+1 !y h an almo/ spectral aspect1 & ! "y man1 caution prompt+1 ha/ily seeks a hid+-place f :i* he c wat* unobs]v$4 ,"o by "o ! maid5s1 9 numb] twelve1 ga!r ^u ! bank4 ,! gates fly op5 at _! approa*1 & ) girli% glee !y trip =? into ! =e/ cle>+4 ,a mom5t lat]1 hurry+ to jo9 h] companions1 yet ano!r damsel appe>s1 ^: mi5 & ri*] attire seem to indicate a l(ty rank4 ,%e ha/5s to ! magic tree & g5tly %akes its b\gh4 ,d[n falls a %[] ( gleam+ fruit1 to ! delight ( ! expectant maid5s1 :o nimbly pursue1 helt]-skelt]1 ! gold5 apples z !y roll4 ,illu/ration ,sportively !y dance & toss ! apples to & fro1 innoc5tly enjoy+ _! h\r ( lib]ty1 & unaw>e t any /rang]'s eye obs]ves !m4 ,b ,ivan1 9 8 place ( concealm5t1 f9ds 8 curiosity irresi/ible4 ,bur/+ impetu\sly =?1 he appe>s be=e ! frolicsome1 n[ />tl$1 gr\p4 ,9 dismay1 ! maid5s drop _! play?+s & flee 9 appreh5sion be=e ! bold intrusion4 ,ivan d(fs 8 cap1 & ) a c\rtly salutation seeks to allay _! fe>s4 ,obs]v+ an apple t has roll$ to 8 feet1 he picks x up1 & ) out/ret*$ h& pr(f]s x g5tly to ! lead] ( ! timid b&4 ,%e takes x %yly1 obvi\sly n ins5sible to ! grace & h&some be>+ ( ! /rang]2 b ^u ,ivan seek+ to improve ?is advantage by a ne>] approa*1 all fly f him 9 fre% al>m4 ,aga9 he does !m rev]5ce1 endeav\r+ by 8 attitudes to reassure !m1 & pres5tly has ! gratification ( see+ _! confid5ce return4 ,! pr9ce-errant discov]s n[ 8 :]eab\ts1 & ! /range p]il ( 8 situation4 ,he is be=e ! ca/le1 x seems1 ( ,ko/*ei ,live-=-,ev]1 an ogre ( mon/r\s villa9y1 :o loves to practise sorc]y on su* b5ight$ travell]s z may *ance to ask 8 hospitality4 ,"s he bewit*es & keeps immur$ )9 8 dreadful asylum3 o!rs he petrifies--z ! /one figures loom+ 9 ! backgr\nd be> grimly sil5t te/imony4 ,8 fair companions1 ,ivan le>ns fur!r1 are a luckless pr9cess & h] att5dants1 :o h fall5 "u ! ogre's spell1 & ?\gh escap+ mal=mation at 8 evil h&s1 rema9 prison]s p5t )9 8 doma94 ,a brief h\r ( release nightly is all _! respite--& already ! mom5t is at h& :5 !y mu/ retire into ! en*ant$ ca/le4 ,already betwe5 ! gallant pr9ce & ! lovely ,ts>evna t5d] looks h be5 ex*ang$1 & !re foll[s a *>m+ love passage betwe5 ! two4 ,! *ivalr\s con/ra9t ( ! ard5t y\?1 ! %y mode/y ( ! n less ard5t maid51 & ! climax ( mutual surr5d] are romantically portray$ 9 expressive pantomime4 ,illu/ration ,b ! ec/asy to :i* ! lov]s1 all int]v5+ b>ri]s brok5 d[n1 at la/ commit !mselves is quickly int]rupt$4 ,w>n+ s\nds are he>d1 & ?\gh = ^! ! enraptur$ pair h at fir/ no e>s1 ! att5dants ( ! ,pr9cess are driv5 by fe> to call att5tion to !m4 ,hurri$ly ! maid5s pass ?r\gh ! magic gates1 ! beautiful ,ts>evna l+]+ = a la/ embrace4 ,) difficulty %e te>s h]self f h] lov]'s implor+ arms1 & slips ?r\gh ! already mov+ gates1 only 9 ! nick ( "t4 ,impetu\sly ,ivan d>ts =w>d1 b ! gates clang to 9 8 face4 ,)91 at ! ?re%old ( ! d>k t[]1 :i* is to swall[ h] up1 he has a glimpse ( ! ,pr9cess' la/ flutt]+ signal ( f>ewell4 ,illu/ration ,x is light n[4 ,all ar\nd is pla9ly visible ! fanta/ic foliage ( ! en*ant$ =e/4 ,! /one images ( hapless pr$ecessors1 :o p]*ance once f\nd !mselves 9 simil> plight1 are close at h&4 ,prud5ce dictates an in/ant flight f ! horrid spot4 ,b ! "y man is frantic4 ,w>n+s are =gott51 caution is ignor$4 ,) bold det]m9ation he seizes ! iron gates1 & %akes !m viol5tly4 ,!y yield to 8 wr5* & fly sudd5ly op54 ,on ! in/ant !re is a l\d clang+ ( bells1 discordant music peals ?r\gh ! air1 & =? f ! gloomy t[] !re ru%es a t]rify+ cr[d ( extraord9>y p]sons--t]rify+ alike = ! sudd5ness ( _! appe>ance1 ! swift fi]c5ess ( _! irruption1 & ! /rang5ess ( _! aspect4 ,a horde ( savage ,indians1 leap+ wildly d[n ! slop+ bank1 has p\nc$ ^u ! wret*$ ,ivan & borne him to ! gr\nd1 ev5 :ile he recoils be=e ! /agg]+ result ( 8 tem]ity4 ,close ^u _! heels foll[ ,turks & ,*9am51 cl[ns & danc]s--an odd m$ley ( grotesque figures g>b$ 9 a glitt]+ array ( fanta/ic dresses4 ,"s be> arms--lances1 swords1 %ields & poni>ds2 o!rs are /udd$ ) fla%+ gems2 all comport !mselves 9 "s freaki% mann]1 :i* inspires horror ev5 :ile x moves to mir?4 ,"h is a comic pair :o advance ) a k9d ( jog-trot dance2 !re waddle a numb] ( wret*$ creatures ) b5t1 di/ort$ legs4 ,no mon>* ( b$lam 0 ev] surr\nd$ by s wild1 incr$ible a c\rt4 ,! effect ( ?is sudd5 developm5t is />tl+2 9 ! space ( a few brief mom5ts ! gloomy =e/ cle>+1 n[ brilliantly illum9$1 is fill$ ) ?is a/oni%+ r\t4 ,on ! /eps beh9d ! gates1 too1 & ^u ! slop+ bank to :i* !y lead1 ! fanta/ic assembly is mass$4 ,at "o side1 gu>d$ by 8 /range captors1 & ov]:elm$ by ! unexpect$ turn ( ev5ts1 ! ra% ,pr9ce reg>ds ! sc5e 9 /upefi$ amazem5t4 ,! riot ( s5seless movem5t :i* ! cr[d ( figures has ma9ta9$ cont9u\sly f ! mom5t ( entry ceases sudd5ly1 & ^? l9+ ! bank above ! cle>+ sudd5ly pro/rate !mselves4 ,9 a mom5t all are grovell+ flat1 ) faces turn$ abjectly to ! gr\nd4 ,_! "l & ma/]1 ,ko/*ei ,live-=-,ev]1 approa*es--an unclean1 hairy mon/]1 ) claw-l av>ici\s f+]s1 embodim5t ( malice & all evil4 ,que] hun*backs1 9 motley g>b & be>+ w&s ( (fice1 att5d him4 ,illu/ration ,! ogre's re/less eye lights ^u ,ivan1 & ! latt] is dragg$ =w>d to confront him4 ,see+ no trace ( pity 9 t evil c\nt5ance1 ! dismay$ ,pr9ce makes an ef=t to fly4 ,b ! ,indians & ! b5t-legg$ de=mities fl+ !mselves ^u him & he is ov]come be=e he c escape4 ,a ray ( hope su/a9s him z at ?is mom5t he sees ! beautiful ,ts>evna & h] maid5s hurry+ to ! sc5e4 ,implor+ly ! girls int]c$e on behalf ( ,ivan1 b ! ogre ?ru/s !m aside1 det]m9$ to add "o m to 8 tale ( victims4 ,he advances to :]e ! ,pr9ce /&s beside ! gr\p ( melan*oly /one images4 ,v9dictively ! ogre makes passes 9 ! air4 ,! ,pr9ce1 brac+ himself to meet ! attack1 endeav\rs to resi/ ! magic influ5ce1 & = ! mom5t is successful4 ,b he reels "u ! /ra9 ( ef=t1 & :5 a second pass is made x is cle> t he is )9 an ace ( succumb+4 ,at 8 f9al gasp1 h[ev]1 ,ivan be?9ks him ( ! fea!r be/[$ ^u him by ! ,fire ,bird4 ,he pulls x f 8 girdle & br&i%es x 9 8 enemy's face4 ,! ogre /agg]s back be=e ! fla%+ tok51 8 discomfiture increas+ at ! app>ition1 9 ! same mom5t1 ( ! ,fire ,bird1 aga9/ :om he kn[s 8 black arts to be ( no avail4 ,baffl$1 he tott]s to 8 hun*back ret9ue1 :ile ! ,fire ,bird usurps 8 p[] ( dom9ation4 ,) rhy?mic ge/ure x /irs ! sup9e cr[d to movem5t2 & ! movem5t x pres5tly excites to a dance1 ! dance to a fr5zy4 ,n[ "h1 n[ !re1 flitt+ to & fro ! dazzl+ creature goads to fi]c] ef=ts4 ,fa/] ) e mom5t ! pace increases1 till ! :ole mad ?rong is swept into a wild :irl1 :i* oscillates ob$i5t to ! ,fire ,bird's wav+ arms4 ,all at l5g? collapse exhau/$ ^u ! gr\nd1 & yield+ fur!r to ! ,fire ,bird's my/ic influ5ce are pres5tly sunk 9 slumb]4 ,la/ to succumb is ! ?w>t$ ogre1 b ev5 he is =c$ to give way to ! dr[s9ess :i* assails him4 ,/&+ among/ ! pro/rate figures ! ,fire ,bird po9ts to ! sleep+ figure ( ,ts>evna1 & ) signs directs ! wond]+ ,ivan to remove h] to a po/ ( safety4 ,! "y man obeys1 & g5tly props ! in]t body ( ! ,pr9cess aga9/ ! trunk ( a conv5i5t tree4 ,!n1 fur!r foll[+ ! directions ( 8 protector1 he /eps into a holl[ tree & fet*es f x a casket4 ,z he em]ges ) ?is 9 8 h& ! sleep]s /ir uneasily1 & z he places x on ! gr\nd & lifts ! lid _! torpor swiftly leaves !m4 ,excit$ly !y raise !mselves1 :ile ! ogre1 />t+ f slumb]1 da%es =w>d 9 an agony ( fe>4 ,illu/ration ,f ! casket ,ivan draws =? a mon/r\s egg1 :i* he holds al(t4 ,! ogre's t]ror is dire--= ! egg conta9s 8 s\l1 & he is ,ko/*ei ,live-=-,ev] only s long z ! egg rema9s unbrok54 ,! /range object ex]cises an almo/ equal fasc9ation ^u ! victims ( ! ogre's malice4 ,e eye is fix$ ^u x4 ,ivan makes z if to drop x1 & a %udd] runs ?r\gh all2 :5 sportively he ?r[s x lightly f h& to h&1 !re is pitiful con/]nation4 ,! ogre is 9 ! la/ extremity ( fright4 ,desp]ately he endeav\rs to seize ! preci\s ?+1 b ,ivan is too quick1 & rais+ ! egg above 8 head he da%es x to ! gr\nd4 ,z x breaks 9 two ,ko/*ei ,live-=-,ev] falls dead at 8 feet4 ,!re is a l\d cra%1 & black d>kness4 ,:5 pres5tly ! light returns1 ,ivan f9ds himself /ill 9 ! =e/ cle>+4 ,b ! ,fire ,bird has vani%$2 vani%$1 too1 ! ogre & 8 /range c\rt4 ,wond]+ly he gazes r\nd4 ,close at h&1 on ! spot :]e previ\sly 0 ! gr\p ( /one effigies1 a b& ( "y m51 h&somely attir$1 is wait+ to greet him3 opposite !re is a bevy ( maid5s 9 :om he recognises ! en*ant$ damsels ( 8 late adv5ture4 ,gladly 8 eye lights1 too1 ^u ! beautiful ,ts>evna1 /ill wrapp$ 9 sleep 9 ! place ( safety to :i* he committ$ h]4 ,! /range sc5e :i* l+]s s vividly 9 8 m9d 0 n1 !n1 a m]e dream4 ,b :o are ^! graci\s p]sons n[ advanc+ to pay him c\rtesies8 ,gratefully ! "y m5 expla9 t !y are victims ( ! ogre's sorc]y n[ releas$ by t mon/]'s ov]?r[--no o!r inde$ ?an ! /ones come to life4 ,! maid5s give him ! joy\s tid+s t 9 simil> wise ! spell :i* held !m is also brok54 ,ev5 :ile ^! explanations are go+ =w>d1 two s]vants desc5d f ! ca/le & fl+ wide ! gates4 ,=? !re comes a gallant company ( m5 & wom51 no long] full ( grotesque antics or cl[ni%ly b$iz5$1 b clo!d ) dignity & 9 _! prop] m9ds4 ,^!1 too1 pay c\rtesies to _! deliv]]1 :o pres5tly p]ceives t ! ,pr9cess1 awak5$ f h] trance1 has ris5 to h] feet4 ,he approa*es & salutes h]2 !n be=e ! assembl$ company1 %e cons5t+1 embraces h]4 ,pages & att5dants br+ f ! ca/le a fla%+ cr[n & sceptre1 & z ! ,pr9ce is be+ inve/$ ) ^!1 ! ,fire ,bird1 its mission accompli%$1 so>s upw>d 9 dazzl+ flight4 ,! joy\s climax is rea*$1 & ^u ! pr\d figure ( ,ivan ,ts>evit*1 surr\nd$ by a loyal c\rt1 ! beautiful ,ts>evna's h& 9 81 ! curta9 falls to triumphant /ra9s ( music4 ,!re is n ! lea/ d\bt t !y liv$ happily ev] aft]w>ds4 ,illu/ration ,,le ,,pavillon ,d',,armide4 ,,pantomime-,,ballet ,,by ,,alex&re ,,b5ois4 ,,music ,,by ,,nicolas ,,t*]epn94 ,,sc5es ,,& ,,dances ,,by ,,mi*el ,,fok9e4 ,,sc5]y ,,& ,,co/umes ,,design$ ,,by ,,alex&re ,,b5ois4 ,"o reason = ! rem>kable conque/ :i* ! ,russian ,ballet has made ( ,london is t = ! fir/ "t ! pres5t g5]ation--at all ev5ts ! /ay-at-home portion ( x--has be5 giv5 an opportunity ( le>n+ :at a ballet really is4 ,= ! la/ few decades1 at lea/1 ! native ballet 7if "o c call x native7 has be5 a poor1 debas$ ?+1 cl++ to ! fad$ traditions ( ,taglioni's day3 sadly 9 ne$ ( a revival1 b seek+ new vig\r f mi/ak5 s\rces4 ,= a long "t ! ballet 9 ,london l+]$ moribund1 feebly /riv+ to escape dea? by a gradual metamorphosis into a 8revue40 ,frequ5t 7 ! ass]tions ( ! wiseacres t nei!r ballet nor revue 7 ?+s :i* c\ld exi/ 9 ! peculi> atmosph]e ( ,london1 ! real fact be+ t :at 0 (f]$ "u ei!r title 0 nei!r "o ?+ nor ! o!r1 b a /upidly attempt$ compromise betwe5 ! two4 ,! adv5t ( ! ,russians *ang$ all t4 ,! ballet prop] 0 receiv$ ) in/ant acclamation1 ! revue sprang into popul> fav\r 7ev5 to ! ext5t ( be+ import$ intact f ,p>is71 & ! ba/>d ent]ta9m5t :i* _h previ\sly be5 fo/]$ "u ! "n ( ballet 0 kill$ /one dead4 ,yet ?is sudd5 *ange ought n to cause s v mu* surprise4 ,t ,london c claim = practically its own1 ov] a long p]iod1 a danc] s accompli%$1 an arti/ s g5u9e1 z ,adel9e ,g5e1 is surely n )\t significance4 ,if ! latt] 0 giv5 poor opportunities = ! ex]cise ( h] art1 t 0 assur$ly no fault ( h]s4 ,7 impres>ios z %rewd be=e an ev5t z !y inv>iably are aft]1 !y might h tak5 a h9t f ! nev]-fail+ support giv5 to ,g5e 9 8,copplia0--almo/ ! only ballet wor?y ( ! "n :i* _h be5 put ^u ! ,london /age = _m ye>s be=e ! ,russians arriv$4 ,x is fair to add1 h[ev]1 t ev5 _h ! lat5t dem& be5 recognis$ 7z possibly 0 ! case7 ! supply w\ld h be5 a difficult ?+ to negotiate4 ,! res\rces ( ! ,london matre de ballet are limit$4 ,^! reflections are prompt$ by a comp>ison ( ! be/ :i* ,london1 a little :ile ago1 c\ld (f] ) 8,le ,pavillon d',armide10 :i* approa*es 9 its pr9cipal sc5e mo/ ne>ly1 ( all ! ballets 9 ! ,russian rep]toire1 to ! =mal1 some:at /iff & conv5tional patt]n :i* 0 ! vogue at ! p]iod :5 ,taglioni1 ,duv]nay1 ,c>lotta ,grisi1 & ,fanny ,ellsl] held ! /age1 & to ! fa9t traditions ( :i* ! s-call$ ballet 9 ,london1 ( late ye>s1 fa9tly clung4 ,al?\gh 8,le ,pavillon d',armide10 ) its succession ( individual dances1 suff]s by comp>ison ) "s ( ! m closely knit1 m consi/5tly dramatic ballets1 x is yet immeasurably above ! level to :i* ,london _h become accu/om$4 ,! ,pavilion ( ,armida is an adjunct to ! ca/le ( a wick$ magician--an eld]ly ,m>quis 9 outw>d seem+--^: hospitality is s\ght by an unsuspect+ "y man4 ,! ,vicomte de ,beaug5cy 7! p]iod ( ! ballet is t ( ,l\is ,,xiv47 is on 8 way 9 a po/*aise to visit 8 future bride1 b is ov]tak5 by a heavy /orm & prev5t$1 ?r\gh /ress ( wea!r1 f cont9u+ 8 j\rney4 ,he f9ds himself 9 ! gr\nds ( a wayside mansion1 at :i* he begs = %elt]4 ,he is c\rte\sly receiv$ by its own]1 ! s9i/] ,m>quis1 :o places at 8 disposal = ! night ! ,pavilion ( ,armida4 ,?is ap>tm5t takes its "n f an ance/ress ( ! ho/1 z ! latt] expla9s to 8 gue/4 ,a feature ( its decorations is ! ,gobel9 tape/ry1 :]eon ! lovely ,armida is depict$1 surr\nd$ by h] c\rt1 & on ?is ! "y man gazes long1 8 curiosity & int]e/ ar\s$4 ,8 ho/ pres5tly dep>ts ) polite wi%es = a re/ful night1 & ! ,vicomte composes himself to sleep4 ,x is ! wit*+ h\r ( midnight4 ,h>dly has ! "y man clos$ 8 eyes :5 ! figure ( ,cupid1 on ! clock :i* m>ks ! h\r1 beg9s to fight ) ,saturn4 ,! latt]1 vanqui%$1 disappe>s--! signal = ! ,h\rs to troop =? & make a mis*iev\s escape4 ,"t1 !re=e1 is 9 susp5se & n\ght c *all5ge ,cupid's sway4 ,! great tape/ry comes to life1 ! figures move & brea!1 & ! ,vicomte1 />t+ f 8 slumb]--or is he /ill only 9 a dream8--f9ds himself 9 ! mid/ ( ! fair ,armida's glitt]+ c\rt4 ,all ab\t him are fair wom5 & brave m51 spl5didly attir$4 ,b despite ! pomp & magnific5ce ( ! sc5e1 its lovely mi/ress is di/raught4 ,gallant knights att5d h]1 b "o :o %\ld be ( ! numb] is miss+4 ,armida weeps1 seem+ly disconsolate1 = ! abs5t ,r9aldo4 ,! ,vicomte1 fea/+ 8 eyes ^u h] beauty1 is smitt5 by h] fatal en*antm5t4 ,=gett+ all save ! glam\r ( ! mom5t1 he presses =w>d & devot$ly (f]s himself z c&idate = ! vacant place4 ,armida smiles ^u him1 grants ! fav\r he desires1 & leads him by ! h&1 a will+ victim1 to ! dais :]eon h] ag$ sire is en?ron$4 ,x is ?is sc5e--! animat$ c\rt ( ,armida--:i* is sometimes p]=m$ z an isolat$ exc]pt4 ,armida is se5 at fir/ recl9+ on ! dais1 f :i* %e desc5ds to give expression to h] mood ( ennui4 ,! appe>ance ( ! ,vicomte puts h] bor$om to in/ant flight--at prospect ( ano!r victim %e is quickly al]t to ex]cise h] age-old fasc9ations4 ,! old seigneur1 h] pret5d$ fa!r1 :o is 9 reality none o!r ?an ! wick$ ,m>quis1 jo9s ! company1 & ! hapless ,vicomte is l$ to a place ^u ! dais beside 8 en*antress4 ,!re ent]s a ma/] ( ! c]emonies1 ) att5dant h]alds1 & a fanf>e ( trumpets ann\nces ! beg9n+ ( ! revels4 ,^! revels provide an opportunity = a s]ies ( dances :i* exhibit ! res\rces ( ! ,ballet 9 ?is purely =mal aspect ( _! art4 ,at ! outset ( ! sc5e1 be=e ! entry ( ! ma/] ( c]emonies1 !re is a long pas seul 9 :i* ,k>sav9a displays some?+ ( t almo/ c]emonial grace :i* 0 ! delight ( amateurs ( ! dance ( long g5]ations ago4 ,!re comes1 too1 ^u ! sc5e ,nij9sky1 z ,armida's fav\rite slave--a rle int5d$ to af=d him opportunities = danc+ r ?an mim+--:ile z confidants ( ,armida ! lead+ ladies ( ! company appe>4 ,! compos] ( 8,le ,pavillon d',armide0 is ,nicolas ,t*]epn91 :o has be5 mu* associat$ ) ! ,ballet1 & f :om1 !re=e1 peculi>ly appropriate music = ! dance is to be expect$4 ,*>m+ 9 itself1 x lacks no?+ requisite to %[ ! danc]s at _! be/4 ,x w\ld be we>isome to enum]ate ! sev]al dances :i* ?is c5tral sc5e ( ! ballet introduces4 ,! m memorable are p]haps ! valse noble1 p]=m$ by ! entire c\rt1 ! nimble droll]y ( ! sev5 je/]s1 & ( c\rse ! wond]ful ef=ts ( ,nij9sky1 a sup]b exposition ( ! fam\s 8ballon0 /yle ( danc+4 ,n ! lea/ delightful numb] is ! valse duet betwe5 ,nij9sky & ,k>sav9a t[>ds ! end+ ( ! sc5e4 ,z ! revels proce$1 ,armida leaves ! dais to m+le 9 ! ?rong ( c\rti]s4 ,! enraptur$ ,vicomte foll[s at h] elb[1 & eag]ly submits to be inve/$ ) ! gold5 sc>f :i* ! fair "o ca/s ab\t him4 ,we>+ ?is fateful badge1 he suff]s himself aga9 to be l$ to ! dais1 ?is "t to receive ! bless+ ( ! ag$ seigneur on ! ard5tly s\ght betro?al4 ,nuptial g>m5ts are br\ght 9 by slaves1 & z ,armida h]self knots ! sc>f ^u 8 brea/ ! "y man swoons 9 ec/asy4 ,! brilliant picture fades4 ,sil5tly ! ,h\rs /eal back1 & ,cupid yields 8 sway to ,saturn4 ,! ,vicomte de ,beaug5cy awakes4 ,gone ! glitt]+ c\rt ( ,armida1 & 9 its place only ! dull tape/ry t hangs be=e 8 eyes4 ,x is daylight--& ) ! memory ( ! night /ill burn+ hotly 9 8 bra91 ! "y man />ts to 8 feet4 ,a dream--c\ld x h be5 a dream8 ,he turns impetu\sly1 expectantly1 to ! tape/ry1 b all is /ill4 ,x 0 a dream6 ,& yet1 & yet---- ,z he /rives to /eady 8 reel+ ?\ghts1 8 f+]s t\* "s object at 8 brea/4 ,he glances d[n--x is ,armida's gold5 sc>f6 ,& ev5 z he f+]s ! fateful knot1 !re ent]s ! ,m>quis1 urbane b s9i/]1 come to inquire h[ 8 gue/ has pass$ ! night4 ,! ,vicomte turns di/ract$ly t[>ds 8 ho/1 & ) a fla% ( intuition p5etrates 8 disguise4 ,an awful light breaks on him--he sways1 /agg]s1 & drops dead at ! magician's feet4 ,& z he falls he clut*es va9ly at ! gold5 knot :i* has seal$ him yet "o m ( ! wit* ,armida's victims4 ,illu/ration ,,polovtsian ,,dances ,,f 8,,pr9ce ,,igor40 ,,music ,,by ,a4 ,,borod94 ,,dances ,,by ,,mi*el ,,fok9e4 ,,sc5]y ,,& ,,co/umes ,,design$ ,,by ,n4 ,,roehri*4 ,! ,polovtsian ,dances :i* recur s frequ5tly 9 ! ,russian rep]toire belong prop]ly to an exc]pt f ! second act ( ,borod9's op]a 8,pr9ce ,igor40 ,b ! passage at full l5g? requires ! s]vices ( s+]s1 & = ?is reason x is ! usual cu/om to pres5t ! dances deta*$4 ,! long or*e/ral prelude s\nds ! necess>y w>like & aggressive note1 prep>atory ( ! b>b>ic ,t>t> camp :i* is pres5tly disclos$4 ,! huts ( ! nomad tribe are se5 gr\p$ ab\t an op5 space1 r\nd :i* m51 wom51 boys & girls are loll+ at _! ease4 ,! smoke ( fires asc5ds into ! ev5+ air2 a dusky haze envelops ! di/ant /eppe4 ,?is is ! encampm5t ( ! ,khan ,kont*ak1 to :om1 z prison]s ( w>1 aft] an enc\nt] ) ! ,slavs1 h fall5 ,pr9ce ,igor & 8 son ,vladimir4 ,9 ! op]atic exc]pt :i* %\ld prec$e ! dances1 a daught] ( ! ,khan1 ! lovely ,kont*akovna1 is se5 recl9+ amid/ h] companions1 :o beguile h] ) music4 ,%e h]self s+s h] love = ! captive ,vladimir1 ^: pres5ce %e sighs =4 ,! night wat* is he>d ^u its r\nds1 & ! love-sick maid's companions retire4 ,b ,kont*akovna1 t>ry+1 he>s ! voice ( ,vladimir1 :o em]ges f 8 qu>t]s & p\rs =? a decl>ation ( 8 passion = h]4 ,! lov]s fly to ea* o!r's arms1 b are int]rupt$ by ! adv5t ( ! ,khan1 :o has come to visit 8 prison]s4 ,illu/ration ,pr9ce ,igor is %[n mu* def]5ce by 8 captor1 :o pres5tly sugge/s t he %\ld pur*ase lib]ty at ! price ( an und]tak+ nev] aga9 to take up arms aga9/ ! ,polovtzi4 ,! ,pr9ce1 scorn+ ! (f]1 ma9ta9s an indignant sil5ce1 f :i* he refuses to be drawn4 ,9 ! hope ( di/ract+ him ! ,khan summons ! tribe & ord]s a dance to be begun4 ,x is at ?is po9t t ! curta9 rises1 on occasions :5 only ! dances are pres5t$4 ,! /age picture disclos$ is effective 9 ! extreme4 ,! camp is cr[d$ ) figures1 & ! gorge\s col\rs ( ! ,t>t> dresses gl[ brilliantly 9 ! w>m ,illu/ration light4 ,:5 s+]s are available ! *orus is mass$ r\nd ! ar5a cle>$ = ! danc]s1 & ! add$ numb]s greatly enhance ! g5]al effect4 ,a long-drawn *ant is ! signal = ! beg9n+ ( ! dance1 9 :i* a tr\pe ( slave girls1 spl5didly attir$1 fir/ p]=m4 ,!y pres5tly seat !mselves1 & are jo9$ by a gr\p ( w>riors4 ,to ^! m are add$1 & at ! head ( ! b& _! capta9 places himself4 ,a tall1 /alw>t figure1 ! capta9 %akes 8 b[ al(t & leads 8 m5 9 ! dance ) all ! furi\s bravura ) :i*1 "o fancies1 he w\ld lead !m into battle4 ,!re is fir/ an amor\s passage--a simulat$ c\rt%ip 7or at lea/ abduction67 :5 ! braves /eal s(tly up beh9d ! expectant damsels1 seize !m1 & lift !m %\ld] high 9 _! arms4 ,!n ! ,t>t> girls m+le ) ! w>riors1 & z ! dance proce$s x gr[s m fi]ce & animat$1 spurr$ on by ! exultant w> song defiantly *ant$ by ! *orus ( onlook]s4 ,! appetite = vehem5ce increases1 & a knot ( "y m5 da% impetu\sly =w>d1 slapp+ _! ?ighs res\nd+ly z !y hurl !mselves ab\t ) all ! skill & d>+ ( a practis$ acrobat4 ,aft] !m ! b[m5 d>t once m into ! fray--= fray by ?is "t x has almo/ become4 ,_! capta9 leaps & b\nds be=e !m1 toss+ 8 b[ high into ! air1 cat*+ x z x falls 9 mid-c>e]1 mak+ z if to loose an arr[ f ! twang+ /r+4 ,! *ant$ *orus swells 9 a triumphant cresc5do4 ,! w>riors1 9 /r5u\s emulation ( _! lead]1 goad !mselves to /ill fi]c] transports1 until ) a succession ( mad ru%es1 rank ^u rank ( pranc+ legs & br&i%$ arms1 ?is wild b>b>ic display is br\ght to its t]m9at+ climax4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,! detail$ movem5ts ( ?is tribal dance are ( no great mom5t4 ,:at is ( int]e/ is ! robu/ expression :i* !y give to ! virile impulses ( an untam$ race1 n yet sapp$ by civilisation ( its vig\r4 ,! movem5ts1 viol5t 9 !mselves1 are execut$ ) a vehem5ce & en]gy significant 9 its savage spontaneity4 ,"o has a s5se ( lat5t joy 9 viol5ce1 ( e %ape & =m1 = viol5ce' own sake4 ,)\t ! songs :i* %\ld accompany !m1 ! dances suff] "s detraction4 ,!y repres5t ! fur!/ extreme f =mality to :i* ! dance c g1 & ! trem5d\s exub]ance :i* inspires !m seems to dem& an extra outlet4 ,z "o wat*es ! viol5t gymna/ics ( ,adolf ,bolm1 ( ,f$or[a & ! re/1 x seems a/\nd+ 7& inappropriate7 t !y %\ld indulge su* boi/]\s vig\r 9 sil5ce4 ,9 fact1 "o wond]s h[ !y keep !mselves f %\t+6 ,n ev5 ,borod9's fi]cely m>tial music supplies ! defici5cy4 ,if ev] !re 0 an occasion :5 dance & song %\ld be "o1 ?is is x4 ,illu/ration ,,le ,,dieu ,,bleu4 ,,h9du ,,leg5d ,,9 ,,"o ,,act ,,by ,,jean ,,cocteau ,,& ,,de ,,madrazo4 ,,music ,,by ,,reynaldo ,,hahn4 ,,sc5es ,,& ,,dances ,,by ,,mi*el ,,fok9e4 ,,sc5]y ,,& ,,co/umes ,,design$ ,,by ,l,,on ,,bak/4 ,x has be5 previ\sly rem>k$1 9 comm5t on 8,n>cisse10 t = all _! s5se ( fitness1 ! ,russians sometimes exhibit a curi\s inability to recognise ! limitations ( ! /age1 & 9 consid]+ 8,le ,dieu ,bleu10 ! *>ge mu/ be repeat$4 ,!y are at fault usually :5 !y h to pres5t ! sup]natural4 ,! criticism applies n s mu* to _! imp]sonations ( sup]natural *>act]s--! s5se ( unreality is f9ely sugge/$ by ,nij9sky z ! phantom rose1 = example1 :ile no?+ c\ld be bett] ?an ! biz>re *>act]isation ( ! half-human puppets 9 8,petr\*ka0--z to _! repres5tation ( ! sup]natural circum/ances by :i* su* *>act]s mu/ g5]ally be att5d$4 ,x may seem ung5]\s1 p]haps1 to c>p at :at are1 aft] all1 m]e matt]s ( detail1 b lapses f an h>moni\s ensemble become gl>+ :5 judg$ by ! high arti/ic /&>d :i* discipl9es ! great] numb] ( ! ballets4 ,"o is tempt$ to ?9k t "h & !re ! ,russians h essay$ a task1 n p]haps exce$+ _! p[]s ( conception & int5tion1 b beyond ! capacity ( _! m$ium ( expression4 8,le ,dieu ,bleu0 is a fair example ( su* an attempt$ flight4 ,x does n fail1 b nei!r does x entirely succe$2 & an explanation ( ! compromise may be f\nd 9 ! synopsis ( ! ballet pr9t$ 9 ! programme4 ,!re is no ne$ to quote ?is int]e/+ passage ( description2 = ! pres5t purpose x is en\gh to rem>k t ! fir/ ?+ aris+ 9 ! read]'s m9d is a puzzl$ qu]y3 ,h[ are !y go+ to d x8 ,! answ] is simply t !y d n6 ,! m+l+ ( fabul\s or my?ical ) ! real or human is a dilemma ^u ! horns ( :i* _m a /age produc] has f\nd himself impal$1 & ! ,russians d n escape ! inevitable fate4 ,_! reali/ic me?od ( treatm5t consorts ill ) ! sup]natural elem5t 9 ! action ( ! ballet2 & if ?is is to be expect$1 & is deem$ negligible = ! sake ( ! individual beauties ( ! p]=mance1 x is nev]!less regrettable t1 h[ev] fa9tly1 a j>r+ note %\ld be /ruck4 ,!re are features 9 ?is ballet :i* "o c\ld sp>e n less gladly ?an ! miracul\s fl[] 9 8,n>cisse40 ,c]ta9ly 8,le ,dieu ,bleu0 has _m beauties4 ,x %[s u1 9 a multiplicity ( radiant dresses mass$ aga9/ a backgr\nd ( d>+ col\r & design1 a ri* ve9 9 ! decorative art ( ,lon ,bak/4 ,x %[s u ,k>sav9a 9 a "p t gives full play to ! fi]ce & passionate quality 9 h] mim+4 ,b *iefly x is an excuse = ! preciosity ( ,nij9sky4 ,!re is some?+ m ?an ! m]e accompli%$ danc] 9 t rem>kable p]sonality4 ,o!rs !re may be 7?\gh "o d\bts x7 z graceful1 z agile1 z v]s$ 9 all ! nuances ( ! danc]'s art2 b ov] & above 8 te*nical p]fections ,nij9sky possesses a selective intellig5ce4 ,8 is n a m]ely imitative in/9ct2 he draws inspiration f s\rces ( 8 own seek+1 & t to :i* he gives bodily expression is ! product ( 8 own orig9al g5ius work+ "u ! afflatus4 ,illu/ration ,9 8,le ,dieu ,bleu10 ( :i* ! sc5e is laid 9 my?ical ,india1 ,nij9sky has gone = inspiration to ,h9du art1 ) ! manife/ int5tion ( exhibit+ by 8 imp]sonation ( ! title rle1 ( embody+ 9 himself1 ! ess5tial pr9ciples :i* und]lie ! conv5tions ( t anci5t phase ( arti/ic expression4 ,! imag9ative ?\ght1 ! sympa!tic und]/&+1 :i* he has br\ght to 8 purpose mu/ be judg$ by ! result1 ( :i* ! subtlety ( conception & ! precision ( execution are beyond comm5t4 ,illu/ration ,! action ( ! ballet takes place 9 a rock-girt %r9e--a mosaic-patt]n$ plat=m %ut 9 by high cliffs ( tawny orange hue1 f excresc5ces ( :i*1 9 lazy fe/oons1 hang mon/r\s s]p5ts4 ,9 ! middle1 at ! back1 is a pool 9 :i* ! sacr$ lotus is suppos$ to float2 a giant tortoise1 ) gaudily pa9t$ c>apace1 leans ov] its rim 9 act ( dr9k+4 ,massive gates to ! left b> ! entrance to ! %r9e :i* a deep fissure 9 ! cliffs makes possible3 a cleft ?r\gh :i* ! deep blue ( ! ,indian sky is visible4 ,r\nd ! sacr$ prec9ct is seat$1 immobile & pati5t1 a ?rong ( wor%ipp]s4 ,!re are %ortly to be enact$ ov] a "y neophyte ! rites ( initiation into ! prie/hood1 & ) ! op5+ b>s ( ! music !re ent]s a long procession ( prie/s1 att5dants & o!rs :o are to take "p 9 ! c]emony4 ,!re are m5 be>+ sacrificial fruits al(t 9 baskets1 o!rs br++ jugs & b[ls & salv]s = ! lu/ral wat]1 :i* is pres5tly p\r$ out by ! high prie/ be=e ! lotus pool4 ,!n ent]s a bevy ( girls ^: sequ5ce ( po/ures1 p]=m$ ) delib]ate c>e1 con/itute a c]emony ( obeisance to ! tutel>y _s ( ! place4 ,! high prie/ 9 turn p]=ms a rite ( adoration1 8 tall figure ! c5tre ( a gr\p ( /rangely pos+ girls4 ,to ^! gr\ps are add$ yet o!rs--girls :o lead =w>d kids = ! sacrifice1 m prie/s1 & a great numb] ( wor%ipp]s :o cr[d 9 ?r\gh ! op5$ gates & /& wat*ful ^u ! fr+e ( ! gl[+1 _m-col\r$ assemblage t is gr\p$ ab\t ! lotus pool & awaits ! high prie/'s bidd+4 ,! sacrificial fire is lit1 ! neophyte is conduct$ to 8 place4 ,:ile ! initiation rites proce$ a dance is p]=m$ by ?ree girls c>ry+ on _! arms peacocks1 ^: gorge\s tra9s ( ey$ fea!rs sweep gracefully f ! %\ld]s ( ! swiftly mov+ be>]s to ! gr\nd4 ,!y are foll[$ by ano!r gr\p ( girls1 ^: danc+ & po/ur+ ends ) a g5]al pro/ration ( bodies z ! neophyte1 n[ rob$ 9 ! g>m5ts ( 8 new vocation1 is p>ad$ be=e ! circle ( approv+ onlook]s4 ,z he ?us submits himself to public scrut9y1 ! novice (f]s to all & sundry a b[l1 to ! cont5ts ( :i* ^? help !mselves :o li/4 ,! "y man walks ) ab/ract$ gaze1 compos+ 8 m9d to receive t ec/asy :i* befits ! high solemnity ( ! occasion4 ,all1 save "o1 reg>d him ) sil5t indiff]5ce4 ,t "o is a girl1 ^: suppress$ excitem5t betrays h] to a w>n+ movem5t z ! neophyte approa*es4 ,z he rea*es ! spot :]e %e is seat$ %e leans quickly =w>d & looks him eag]ly 9 ! face4 ,entreaty is express$ 9 e l9e ( h] figure4 ,! "y man meets t passionate look1 & halts aba%$4 ,memories :i* he ?\ght to h put beh9d him = ev] surge rebelli\sly into 8 m9d4 ,he hesitates2 b ) an ef=t ma/]s 8 emotion1 & ha/ily returns to 8 appo9t$ place be=e ! high prie/4 ,! incid5t1 occupy+ b a mom5t1 has pass$ unnotic$ by ^? ar\nd1 & z ! girl s9ks back 9 an agony ( fru/rat$ hope1 a numb] ( half-dem5t$ devotees resume ! rites ) a wild dance ( fr5zi$ lam5tation4 ,z ?is orgy ( self-intoxication swells to a climax1 ! sacrificial kids are made ready = slaught]4 ,! f9al mom5t ( d$ication is at h&4 ,once m ! neophyte1 l$ ?is "t by ! high prie/ 9 p]son1 is p>ad$ be=e ! seat$ wat*]s3 once m he is oblig$ to pass ! girl :o embodies all t life has held = him 9 ! pa/1 be=e ambition & ! lu/ ( sac]dotal p[] turn$ him f love & joy4 ,%e alone might h ! key1 p]*ance1 to unlock ! door he has s resolutely %ut4 ,%e has ! key1 & ) a c\rage born ( desp]ate ab&on to love & passion %e d>es to use x4 ,%e breaks f h] place1 & fi]cely ca/s h]self at h] :ilom lov]'s feet4 ,%e grovels 9 abasem5t1 %e implores--!n1 snat*+ a hope f ! indecision :i* %e sees writt5 on 8 face1 %e cajoles4 ,! prie/s1 angry & sc&alis$ at ?is sacrilegi\s irruption1 seize h] & c>ry h] (f4 ,b %e eludes !m1 & ere ! ,illu/ration neophyte has "t to /eel himself1 %e is aga9 be=e him danc+ ) an allurem5t1 a provocative ab&on meant = him alone1 :i* %akes 8 resolution to its dep?s4 ,a second "t ! prie/s seize h]2 a second "t ) desp]ate cunn+ %e evades _! grasp & returns to h] passionate attack4 ,! "y man is torn ) fi]ce emotions2 an unequal battle rages 9 him1 love & life cont5d+ ) 8 pride & s5se ( duty4 ,& z he gazes on ! besee*+ figure be=e him1 ambition1 lu/ ( p[]1 & all 8 new resolves slip unreg>d$ f him4 ,ev]y?+ t life holds seems c5tr$ 9 ! sway+ figure ( ! girl be=e him1 f\nt ( all ! hot-blood$ memories :i* n[ sweep unresi/$ ov] him4 ,) sudd5 det]m9ation he te>s ! prie/ly ve/m5ts f 8 %\ld]s1 & ) glad capitulation yields himself to ! triumphant embrace ( 8 mi/ress4 ,toge!r !y da% = fre$om4 ,b _! passage is b>r$1 prie/s & fakirs wr5* !m ap>t1 & ! "y man is c>ri$ (f into durance4 ,! cr[d disp]ses sil5tly1 & ! agonis$ girl f9ds h]self confront$ by ! high prie/ & two ( 8 att5dants4 ,a ?ird br+s manacles & ^! are fa/5$ ^u ! prison]'s wri/s4 ,!n1 9 ob$i5ce to ! high prie/'s directions1 ! door ( a cav]n 9 ! side ( "o rocky cliff is unlock$1 & ! janitors dep>t4 ,! girl is left alone1 & 9 ! dreadful sil5ce :i* ensues %e collapses 9 t]ror be=e ! lotus pool4 ,! %r9e is ba!d 9 moonlight1 :5 at l5g? ! pro/rate girl r\ses h]self f ! torpor ( despair4 ,h] wits return+1 %e seeks a way ( escape4 ,%e tries ! gates1 b !y are fa/5$ close & )/& h] fr5zi$ %ak+4 ,va9ly %e looks = o!r outlet3 ! high walls are insurm\ntable4 ,b sudd5ly %e espies ! l[ doorway 9 ! rock4 ,%e hesitates = a mom5t3 x sc>ce looks to op5 on an av5ue ( escape4 ,b at lea/ x (f]s a *ance1 & on a quick impulse %e rolls ! ob/acle aside4 ,illu/ration ,a black cav]n\s hole is reveal$1 into :i* ! girl pe]s anxi\sly4 ,= ! mom5t no?+ c be descri$ 9 ! murky gloom1 b ev5 z %e summons c\rage to v5ture )91 a hide\s affright+ app>ition looms out ( ! d>kness be=e h] face4 ,%e %r9ks back1 />tl$3 fe> giv+ place to %e] nightm>e horror z a f\l & be/ial mon/] crawls sl[ly =? f ! noisome d54 ,! creature is foll[$ by o!rs1 :i* ) dreadful delib]at5ess em]ge f ! lair _! unsuspect+ victim has ?us incauti\sly op5$4 ,!re are "s t drag _! black & scaly l5g?s labori\sly1 l obese liz>ds1 along ! pavem5t ( ! %r9e1 o!rs ) gross heads & gr9n+ masks t pres5t a dreadful trave/y ( human be+s 9 _! r$1 unga9ly =ms1 9 ! horrid leaps & b\nds ( squat & ugly legs by :i* !y move4 ,! girl has fl$ 9 panic to ! gates across ! fissure 9 ! rocks4 ,%e cl+s to !m 9 an agony ( fright4 ,b leap+ clumsily 9 pursuit1 ! crimson mon/]s seize h] 9 _! fil?y paws1 & be> h] bodily away4 ,%e slips f _! grasp & d>ts across ! %r9e1 only to f9d h]self surr\nd$ by h] captors' crawl+ allies4 ,! latt] d n (f] to seize h]1 b !y eye h] ) a devili% int5tness1 & at e /ep %e takes display a p>alys+ nimbl5ess1 = all ! seem+ in]tness ( _! flabby bodies1 9 int]cept+ h] movem5ts & keep+ h] surr\nd$ by _! wat*ful visages4 ,9 a la/ p>oxysm ( fright ! girl falls pro/rate be=e ! lotus pool4 ,! mon/]s range !mselves ar\nd1 motionless1 b vigilant & int5t4 ,b z _! victim1 be?9k+ h]self ( pray]1 p\rs =? a passionate entreaty to ! deities ( ! place1 !y /ir uneasily & pres5tly retire1 wri?+1 a di/ance ( "s paces4 ,a brilliant blue light irradiates ! pool1 ! lotus fl[] t floats )9 x op5s1 & sl[ly !re rise into view ! god & goddess1 tutel>y spirits ( ! %r9e4 ,! goddess is en?ron$2 ! god1 ) re$y pipe 9 h&1 sits ) legs & uprais$ arms b5t angul>ly--a pa9t$ ,h9du sculpture come to life4 ,/epp+ f ! lotus1 ! ,blue ,god raises & supports ! amaz$ & awe-/ruck girl4 ,!n1 z confid5ce returns1 he g5tly seats h] beside ! pool1 & be=e ! uneasy mon/]s beg9s a solemn dance4 ,dance x mu/ be call$1 ?\gh x is r a s]ies ( po/ures--po/ures :i*1 execut$ 9 ! fle%1 vivify = ! onlook] all t he has ev] se5 9 ,h9du art purport+ to repres5t ! human figure4 ,x becomes app>5t t !re is a beauty 9 ! h>moni\s adju/m5t ( angles n previ\sly realis$1 or ev51 p]haps1 suspect$4 ,illu/ration ,"o by "o ! mon/]s are subdu$1 despite a feeble ef=t at evasion1 by ! p[] ( _! int5d$ victim's div9e protector4 ,! goddess !n1 desc5d+ f h] ?rone1 %[s by h] danc+ po/ures1 :ile ! god plays ^u 8 pipe1 t ! female =m is n less capable ?an ! male ( angul> beauty ( =m4 ,! girl1 n[ reassur$1 gazes entranc$ ^u h] deliv]]s1 receiv+ ) humble gratitude ! bless+ be/[$ ^u h] by ! goddess1 z ! latt] pres5tly resumes h] ?rone4 ,illu/ration ,sc>cely has ! god also reseat$ himself1 :5 ! prie/s & wor%ipp]s re-ent] ! %r9e1 expectant ( f9d+ execut$ ! prison]'s hide\s doom4 ,/upefi$ by ! dazzl+ vision :i* greets !m1 all fall pro/rate 9 humble obeisance1 ! girl alone1 assur$ ( ! div9e fav\r1 d>+ to rema9 /&+4 ,! goddess signifies ! protection :i* %e ext5ds1 & z ! "y man = :om ! girl's love has d>$ s mu* is br\ght 91 %e bids ! two embrace )\t fe>4 ,) love & life re/or$ to h]1 ! girl f9ds outlet = h] brimm+ happ9ess 9 a joy\s dance1 & gladly ! reunit$ pair ex*ange _! v[s be=e ! goddess' ?rone4 ,h] mission end$1 ! goddess s9ks sl[ly f view into ! dep?s ( ! lotus pool4 ,b ! ,blue ,god1 ere %e vani%es1 /eps into ! mid/ ( ! awe-/rick5 ?rong4 ,a fragm5t ( ! orange cliff rolls noiselessly aside & reveals a broad flight ( gold5 /eps rea*+ into ! blue inf9ity ( ! heav5s4 ,) sl[1 delib]ate /eps ! god asc5ds ! my/ic flight4 ,mom5t>ily he pauses1 & ?us is se51 z ! curta9 desc5ds1 above ! b[$ =ms ( ! pro/rate multitude1 play+ ^u 8 pipe4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,pr,,lude ,l',,apr,s-,,midi ,d',,un ,,faune4 ,,*oreographic ,,tableau ,,by ,,nij9sky4 ,,music ,,by ,,claude ,,debussy4 ,,sc5]y ,,& ,,co/umes ,,design$ ,,by ,l,,on ,,bak/4 ,9 ! prep>ation ( 8 "p 9 8,le ,dieu ,bleu10 ,nij9sky s\ght inspiration1 x 0 rem>k$1 f anci5t ,h9du art4 ,"o fancies him1 ) appetite :ett$ by ?is excursion1 eag] to explore ano!r field ( antiquity1 & turn+ naturally to e>ly ,greek1 ,roman & ,etruscan art4 ,8 int]e/ already engag$ by ! /rang5ess 7to mod]n eyes7 ( ! ,h9du =ms1 8 p]ceptions hav+ already fa/5$ on _! angul> conv5tions z food = ! danc]'s creative or recreative art1 "o supposes him readily attract$ by ! equal peculi>ity ( su* ar*aic =ms z are reveal$ on ,greek & ,roman pott]y4 ,! transition is easy to und]/&1 = a sup]ficial resemblance is app>5t1 h[ev] great ! ess5tial dissimil>ity4 ,:at prompt$ ! /ud5t to pond] specially ! figure ( ! faun or satyr x is q impossible to guess4 ,t he %\ld d s1 h[ev]1 is sc>cely surpris+2 = int]pretation by ! dance x is difficult to ?9k ( any conception ( classical my?ology m likely to appeal to an arti/ ( ,nij9sky's temp]am5t & tal5ts4 ,type ( :at is animal 9 man1 epitome ( all 8 unsophi/icat$ lu/s & appetites1 "h is surely an ideal !me = ! danc]'s art4 ,possibly ,debussy's music fir/ sugge/$ ! faun2 if n1 ! appropriate or*e/ral accompanim5t--= ,debussy w\ld seem to be a compos] ) ^: me?ods ,nij9sky f9ds himself 9 close sympa?y--0 ready to h&2 provid+ n only accompanim5t b sc5>io & plot4 ,b ?is 0 n en\gh4 ,9 ^? antique urns & vases1 ) _! oddly b vividly expressive figures1 !re 0 a pot5t fasc9ation = ! danc]1 impell+ him to translate into liv+ movem5t _! arre/$ grace4 ,:5 t impulse h>d5$ into a def9ite attempt1 ! result 0 8,l',aprs-,midi d'un ,faune10 z pres5t$ on ! /age1 ) ! assi/ance ( ,nelid[a 78 p>tn]1 z ! ,goddess1 9 8,le ,dieu ,bleu07 & o!r ladies ( ! ,russian tr\pe1 & ! s]vices ( ,lon ,bak/ z decorator--a p]=mance :i* may be briefly describ$ z an endeav\r to br+ to life an antique bas relief or c]amic pa9t+4 ,?us f>1 x is h>dly necess>y to confess1 is pure surmise2 let x be add$ t x is q probably errone\s6 ,b "s su* processes ( ?\ght1 "o imag9es1 mu/ h att5d$ ! evolution ( ?is curi\s 8ballet40 ,x w\ld be a mi/ake to take x too s]i\sly1 & discuss solemnly its d>+ transgression ( all accept$ canons4 ,too obvi\sly x is a :olly individual affair--a freaki% :im1 if y l--on ! "p ( its creator1 ?\gh n ! less int]e/+ on t acc\nt4 ,illu/ration ,9 pursuance ( ! ma9 idea1 ! movem5ts ( ! danc]s--or p]haps "o %\ld say ! imp]sonators1 = ( danc+1 9 ! ord9>y mean+ ( ! ^w1 !re is none--take place all 9 "o plane1 _! figures are se5 9 pr(ile1 & :5 !y move !y d s ) sidelong action1 s z to pres]ve ! semblance ( flatness4 ,except = ! m\nd ^u :i* ! faun is discov]$ & to :i* he returns at ! close ( ! episode1 ! sc5e consi/s m]ely ( a backclo? design$ by ,bak/--a riot ( col\r :i* h[ev] effective 9 itself z a piece ( pure decoration1 is sc>cely suit$ to ! peculi> exig5cies ( ! mom5t4 ,m successful is ! outw>d *>act]isation ( ! faun1 = :i* ! same design] is responsible4 ,! creature's li! "y body is mottl$ ) l>ge blot*es1 d>k r$ 9 col\r1 t alt]nate 9 biz>re contra/ ) ! fairness ( ! re/ ( 8 sk94 ,a knitt$1 wr9kl$ br[1 b5ea? small horns t are curl$ r\nd ! top ( 8 head1 sugge/s a dubi\s quality ( m9d--! p]plexity ( a bra9 t hov]s indet]m9ately betwixt m]e in/9ct & a reason+ intellig5ce4 ,! sugge/ion ( "* ?us subtly convey$ is wond]fully su/a9$ by ,nij9sky4 ,by look1 by poise & c>riage ( 8 body1 r ?an by ge/ure 7( :i* !re is practically n\ght7 he induces a p]ception ( ! vague /irr+s ( a bruti% m9d1 grop+ va9ly = a realisation ( emotions dimly felt4 ,:5 ! curta9 rises ! faun is discov]$ recumb5t ^u ! top ( a l[ em95ce4 ,! latt] m]ely projects suffici5tly 9 front ( ! backclo? to =m a l$ge1 & does n detract f ! flatness ( ! sc5e4 ,"o sees ! creature %>ply 9 pr(ile1 ) head ?r[n back1 play+ idly on a long pipe4 ,a bun* ( grapes lies beside him1 & betwe5 ?is & 8 woodl& music he divides 8 att5tion4 ,:5 he turns f "o to ! o!r 8 movem5ts are quickly execut$1 s t a %>p pr(ile is almo/ cont9u\sly pres5t$ to ! spectator4 ,:ile ! faun is ?us engag$1 !re appe>s ^u ! sc5e bel[ him ?ree nymphs1 advanc+ sl[ly ) sideways gait1 knees slightly b5t1 heads turn$ 9 pr(ile1 op5 palms uprais$ to %\ld]s4 ,to !m ent]s a f\r? runn+ swiftly1 b 9 ! same sidelong mann]1 & pres]v+ ! same /ilt$ attitude z %e moves4 ,ano!r p>ty ( ?ree is add$1 & ! :ole gr\p ( sev5 /& rigidly pos$ bel[1 & a %ort di/ance f1 ! faun's elevat$ retreat4 ,!y are g>b$ 9 fl[+ drap]ies1 ) hair dress$ close & tightly b\nd ) fillets1 & z !y /& /iffly1 angul>ly pos$1 9 an immobile r[1 !y seem l figures deta*$ f an antique bas relief & propp$ be=e ! footlights4 ,! ke5 animal s5ses ( ! faun detect "s /range pres5ce ne> at h&1 & pe]+ f 8 coign ( vantage he p]ceives ! nymphs4 ,su* be+s are beyond 8 k51 b ! sight ( !m awak5s a vague int]e/4 ,he yields to a subtle attraction1 & desc5d+ f 8 p]* approa*es ! intrud]s4 ,illu/ration ,! pantomime1 if su* x c be call$1 betwe5 ! nymphs & faun is q impossible to describe4 ,su* ge/ure z is sp>+ly us$ is /rictly conv5tionalis$1 & ! faces ( ! p]=m]s rema9 blankly expressionless4 ,no?+ is all[$ to detract f ! /iff =mality ( _! aspect4 ,= all t1 ! pantomime is curi\sly expressive4 ,9 8 unc\? way1 prompt$ by impulses only dimly compreh5d$1 ! faun seeks to woo ! nymphs4 ,!y are />tl$ & flee1 b return almo/ z soon z !y are gone1 only to d>t (f aga9 9 sudd5 al>m4 ,curiosity alt]nates ) %yness & fe>4 ,only once are ! qua9t1 inde$ laughable1 angul> movem5ts v>i$1 :5 ! faun1 ) q electrify+ effect1 makes a s+le b\nd into ! air4 ,ev5tually discretion ov]comes ! valor\s curiosity ( ! nymphs4 ,! la/1 & mo/ attract$1 flees away4 ,! faun is left disconsolate & puzzl$1 8 sl[ turbid bra9 /riv+ to grasp ! mean+ & nature ( ! radiant creatures t s lately /irr$ 8 appetites4 ,no?+ rema9s ( !m save a gauzy sc>f1 dropp$ 9 h] flight by ! la/1 at :i* he />es long & /upidly4 ,at l5g? he picks x up1 & hold+ x wond]+ly 9 8 h&s1 sl[ly rega9s 8 rocky p]*4 ,a my/]i\s influ5ce emanates f ! sc>f1 & yield+ himself to x1 ! faun s9ks into voluptu\s dreams4 8,l',aprs-,midi d'un ,faune0 has e>n$ a great popul> success1 b x is *iefly a success ( curiosity4 ,x is novel1 x is qua9t1 x is amus+2 b :e!r x is prop]ly arti/ic dep5ds ^u ! int]pretation put ^u t ^w4 ,! :ole ?+ is brilliantly clev]1 a t\r de =ce on ! "p ( ,nij9sky1 & consid]$ z su* "o has no?+ = x b praise4 ,b z an attempt to vivify pla/ic art x fails1 = x delib]ately adopts conv5tions & re/rictions :i* are prop] to ! latt]1 b 7 nev] int5d$ to gov]n ! mov+ human =m4 ,m]ely to end[ ) movem5t a creation ( pla/ic art seems a futile & sup]flu\s purpose1 ev5 if possible ( a*ievem5t2 really to vivify is ! prov9ce ( ! danc]'s art1 :i* 9 ?is 8ballet0 is crippl$ by false limitations4 ,x has be5 said t ,nij9sky1 by ?is rec\rse to primitive =ms1 s\ght to /rip (f mod]n conv5tions & obta9 a m =ceful mode ( expression4 ,b 9 t case x is n en\gh m]ely to copy2 he %\ld h adopt$ ! pr9ciple1 b ! treatm5t f\nd$ ^u x ought to h be5 8 own4 ,z x is1 ! true int]e/ ( ! piece lies 9 ! *>act]isation ( ! faun1 & "o regrets all ! m ! unnecess>y re/rictions ) :i* ,nij9sky has hamp]$ himself1 :5 reflect+ :at 8 g5ius z a danc]1 giv5 prop] scope1 might make ( su* a rle4 ,if he w\ld b play "o ( ,pan's goat-foot$ prog5y legitimately 89 ! r\nd10 "o might anticipate a creation to supplem5t1 & rank alongside1 8 wond]ful h>lequ9 9 8,le ,c>naval40 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,jeux4 ,,dance-,,poem ,,by ,,nij9sky4 ,,music ,,by ,,claude ,,debussy4 ,,*oreography ,,by ,,nij9sky4 ,,sc5]y ,,& ,,co/umes ,,design$ ,,by ,l,,on ,,bak/4 ,nij9sky's curi\s production call$ 8,jeux0 comes next 9 ord] aft] 8,le ,dieu ,bleu0 & 8,l',aprs-,midi d'un ,faune40 ,9 ! fir/ ( ! two latt] ! danc] 0 conc]n$ only ) 8 individual rle2 8 conception ( t 01 no d\bt1 8 own1 b 8 "p 9 ! ballet z a :ole 0 subject to ! direct+ influ5ce ( ,mi*el ,fok9e4 ,9 8,l',aprs-,midi d'un ,faune0 he 0 emancipat$ f control1 & ! entire p]=mance 0 ( 8 devis+4 ,hav+ explor$ ! pa/1 x 0 natural t he %\ld turn 8 att5tion to ! pres5t1 & 9 8,jeux0 we h an av[$ attempt to treat ! mod]n aspect ( 7civilis$7 life 9 t]ms ( ! ballet4 ,! result is curi\s1 to say ! lea/1 & n v conv9c+4 ,a lot ( ridicul\s nons5se has be5 writt5 ab\t 8,jeux40 ,x 0 fir/ p]=m$ 9 ,p>is1 & on ! /r5g? ( descriptions receiv$ !nce1 x 0 labell$1 long be=e its production 9 ,london1 a 8lawn t5nis ballet40 ,z a fact1 lawn t5nis has no?+ to d ) x--nor any o!r p>ticul> sport or game = t matt]4 ,x is true t ,nij9sky c>ries a racquet ( "s k9d 9 8 h&1 on 8 fir/ entry1 b x is spe$ily laid aside & is no?+ b ! m]e/ /age 8prop]ty40 ,z = ! lo/ ball :i* is ! casus belli1 s to speak1 x be>s z mu* resemblance to a t5nis ball z does a pumpk9 to an apple4 ,if 8,playtime0 be accept$ z ! int]pretation ( 8,jeux0 7a translation :i* ! ,russians !mselves h adopt$71 ! ballet resolves itself into a repres5tation ( ! juv5ile frolics ( ?ree *ildr54 ,c]ta9ly ,nij9sky 9 8 flannel %irt & tr\s]s1 ,k>sav9a & ,ludmila ,s*oll> 9 _! %ort :ite frocks1 b>e legs & little socks1 look a trifle m adult ?an ! co/umes seem to w>rant1 b t is a circum/ance :i* _c v well be help$4 ,lon ,bak/ has done 8 be/ to dw>f !m by 8 spaci\s g>d51 ) its high gates & big fl[] plots1 b inevitably ! p]=m]s appe> some:at robu/ = _! p>ts4 ,! ballet c only be call$ su* = want ( ano!r t]m4 ,!re is no danc+ prop]2 except = a few leaps & runs1 ! p]=m]s conf9e _! movem5ts to a s]ies ( po/ures1 & a que]1 /ilt$ k9d ( pantomime4 ,x has be5 /at$ t ,nij9sky by ?is 8*oreography0 int5ds to express ! ess5tial *>act]i/ics ( ! movem5ts ( mod]n a?letes & play]s ( games1 b ! entire abs5ce ( a?letic virility or spontane\s grace & vig\r effectively negatives ! idea4 ,or at lea/1 if ?is 0 ! idea1 x has signally fail$ ( execution4 ,! 8plot0 ( ! piece is ! slighte/ possible4 ,into ?is n v reali/ic g>d51 empty :5 ! curta9 rises1 a l>ge ball sudd5ly drops4 ,a mom5t lat] ! ?ree *ildr5 ent] 9 pursuit1 & 9 playful mood beg9 to look = x4 ,pres5tly1 =gett+ ! object ( _! se>*1 !y indulge 9 juv5ile flirtation4 ,ea* ( ! girls 9 turn receives ! boyi% att5tions ( _! companion1 & all ?ree are fa/ =gett+ _! ,illu/ration surr\nd+s :5 a second ball1 dropp+ unexpect$ly among/ !m1 recalls !m to _! s5ses & s5ds !m scamp]+ away4 ,?is is n mu* on :i* to f\nd a ballet4 ,all t x gives scope = is ! pres5tation ( "o little sc5e ( no great purport1 b ! me?ods adopt$ to portray ! idle mom5ts ( a gr\p ( *ildr5 r5d] m]ely ecc5tric :at might be an engag+ spectacle4 ,! int5tion seems to be1 if !re is any def9ite int5tion at all1 to r$uce to _! ess5tial elem5ts ! *>act]i/ic movem5ts ( *ildhood4 ,! ge/ures & poses ( ,nij9sky ! pres5t writ] confesses to f9d+ mean+less--at all ev5ts 9 no way sugge/ive ( unsophi/icat$ *ildhood4 ,b ) ^? ( ,k>sav9a & ,ludmila ,s*oll> !re is a diff]5ce4 ,!re are occasions n[ & !n--notably :5 ! two girls 8make x up0 aft] a tiff prompt$ by jeal\sy ov] ! fav\r ( _! boy companion--:5 !re is a some?+ ab\t _! poise ( body :i* evokes q />tl+ly1 = all its /ilt$ /iffness1 a memory ( *ildi% movem5ts sometime not$4 ,!re is no?+1 x w be und]/ood f :at has already be5 said ( ! p]=m]s' me?ods1 ( ! unconsci\s grace ( an eag]1 impulsive *ild4 ,b imag9e a rapid photographic 8snap%ot0 ( su* an incid5t z ! "o j m5tion$ betwe5 two little girls--! in/antane\s plate w\ld %[1 9 its arre/ ( movem5t1 j su* angul>ity & awkw>dness1 & also j su* a poise1 z ,k>sav9a & ,s*oll> display4 ,no d\bt ?is is all v clev] & +5i\s1 b x seems likewise to be a little futile4 ,ev5 if essays ( ?is sort come )9 ! legitimate prov9ce ( ballet1 !re is v little pleasure1 & n a great deal ( int]e/1 to be obta9$ f s highly sophi/icat$ a p]=mance4 ,i d n "k :e!r ! music ( ,debussy 0 writt5 = ! especial purpose ( ! ballet1 or :e!r ,nij9sky1 z 9 8,l',aprs-,midi d'un ,faune10 devis$ ! ballet to an exi/+ composition2 9 any case ! music seems z little appropriate to ! !me z ! me?ods ( ! p]=m]s4 ,debussy inde$ is h>dly a compos] f :om "o expects dance music1 & 8 selection 9 connection ) ^! attempt$ developm5ts ( ! art ( ! ballet seems significant4 ,illu/ration ,! legitimacy--or1 to put x m def9itely1 ! feasibility--( ^! new attempts is op5 to *all5ge4 ,! me?ods adopt$ by ! 8danc]s0 9 8,l',aprs-,midi d'un ,faune0 h already be5 describ$4 ,9 8,jeux0 ! pr9ciple seems to be to resolve movem5t into a succession ( arre/$ poses1 & make an arbitr>y selection ( ! latt] = pres5tm5t4 ,?is is z if "o 7 ask$ to admire "s ( ! individual pictures :i* 9 s]ies make up ! film ( a k9ematograph4 ,grant$ t x is int]e/+ & amus+ to be %[n h[ ! film is con/itut$1 x is nev]!less ! animat$ :ole :i* we really want to see4 ,illu/ration ,b an analogy c only be drawn betwe5 ! k9ematograph & ! danc] if ! latt]'s art is reg>d$ z /&+ 9 ! same relation to ! pa9t]'s or sculptor's z ! k9ematograph to ! ord9>y cam]a4 ,?is inde$ seems to be ! idea ^u :i* ,nij9sky has f\nd$ 8,l',aprs-,midi d'un ,faune0 & 8,jeux40 ,x 0 submitt$ 9 ! imm$iately prec$+ pages t 8,l',aprs-,midi d'un ,faune0 0 bas$ ^u a fundam5tal misconception ( ! danc]'s art1 & ! same criticism is prompt$ by 8,jeux40 ,ev5 if ! premises be grant$ t to give movem5t to poses pla/iques is a suffici5t end1 ! danc]'s art1 l any o!r1 %\ld conceal art2 %\ld build up1 n take to pieces4 ,! human figure may be r$ucible to geometrical =ms1 b ! cubi/ pa9t] w\ld be bett] employ$ 9 proce$+ f t pr9ciple1 in/ead ( to x4 8,jeux10 9 brief1 9 int5tion1 if n altoge!r 9 execution1 is z clev] z a p>l\r trick1 & ) a public :i* applauds clev]ness above all ?+s1 x w\ld be z popul> z 8,l',aprs-,midi d'un ,faune10 if x 7 b equally obvi\s4 ,b ! clev]ness is t ( a monkey1 & z misappli$4 ,illu/ration ,,le ,,sacre ,,du ,,pr9temps4 ,,pictures ,,( ,,pagan ,,russia ,,by ,,igor ,,/rav9sky ,,& ,,nicolas ,,ro]i*4 ,,music ,,by ,,igor ,,/rav9sky4 ,,*oreography ,,by ,,nij9sky4 ,,sc5]y ,,& ,,co/umes ,,design$ ,,by ,,nicolas ,,ro]i*4 ,:5 ?ree su* rem>kable tal5ts z ^? ( ,,mm4 ,/rav9sky1 ,ro]i* & ,nij9sky =m an alliance1 some?+ unusual may be confid5tly expect$ z ! result4 ,! mo/ eag] anticipations c h>dly h be5 disappo9t$1 on t score1 by 8,le ,sacre du ,pr9temps10 ( :i* ! music is by ! fir/ nam$1 ! dcor by ! second1 & ! *oreography by ! ?ird4 ,"o imag9es ! ?ree collaborators--"o _h almo/ said conspirators--assembl+ 9 c\ncil4 ,p]haps !y f9d !mselves1 9 _! sev]al ways1 prompt$ by a common impulse3 p]haps !y m]ely it* to apply _! clev]ness to some?+ new4 ,:i*ev] way x is1 a happy notion /rikes !m4 8,let's be primitive60 ,!y talk x ov]1 make plans & agree4 ,!y w be primitive--/>kly primitive4 ,/rav9sky proce$s1 ) 8 practis$ sleight ( h& 9 ! manipulation ( an or*e/ra1 to inv5t music :i* %all defy all accept$ canons1 & ?us presumably be eloqu5t ( a "t :5 8music10 9 any conv5tional s5se1 0 n2 ,ro]i* picks all ! prim>y col\rs out ( 8 pa9t-box & sets to "w to devise a mise-en-scne s crude t x mu/ repres5t ! fur!/ possible degree ( unsophi/ication2 :ile ,nij9sky1 fre% f 8 m$itations on a primitive phase ( art1 hails ) en?usiasm ?is new opportunity to apply ! pr9ciples ( expression by ge/ure & movem5t :i* he believes himself to h div9$4 ,! result is a sort ( 8po/-impressionism0 on ! /age4 ,expression1 x has be5 said1 n beauty1 is ! aim ( ! mod]n s*ool ( pa9t]s :o1 = conv5i5ce' sake1 h be5 dubb$ 8po/-impressioni/s02 & ?is be+ also ! av[$ purpose ( ,nij9sky & 8 colleagues1 ! ballet might n unreasonably be expect$ to %[ "s k9%ip ) ! products ( t rec5t art 8movem5t40 ,c]ta9ly x is ugly--at ! lea/1 unpleas+ to ! normal mod]n eye3 :e!r1 by comp5sation1 x is expressive1 is obvi\sly "o ( ^? matt]s ( individual ta/e ab\t :i* dispute is idle4 8,le ,sacre du ,pr9temps0 consi/s ( two tableaux1 :i* are o/5sibly repres5tative ( pagan ,russia1 b might equally s]ve z pictures ( primitive civilisation any:]e--or n[h]e6 ,! !me is suitably simple4 ,! season ( spr+ is at h&1 & mank9d is occupi$ ) wor%ip ( ! two great =ces appreh5d$ by ! primitive m9d--! ,e>? & ! ,sun4 ,! fir/ act %[s ! ,adoration ( ! ,e>?4 ,! joy ( humank9d 9 ! adv5t ( spr+ f9ds expression 9 ! dance1 & 9 ! p]=mance ( due rites1 9 ! c]emony ( unit+ ! ,sire ( all ! ,sages to ! newly fecund e>?4 ,:at actually happ5s is t sundry gr\ps ( p]sons1 attir$ 9 picturesque b by no means prehi/oric g>b1 are discov]$ pro/rat+ !mselves 9 v>i\s peculi> poses amid/ an expansive l&scape :i* is v gre51 b n mu* else4 ,"o gr\p1 "u ! in/ruction ( 8an old woman ( #cjj ye>s10 beg9s a c]emonial dance1 :i* is to say t ! y\ng] memb]s /amp _! feet & j]k _! bodies ab\t 9 an odd1 rhy?mic fa%ion1 :ile ! triple c5t5>ian hops spasmodically among/ !m4 ,o!r gr\ps 9 turn spr+ up f _! po/ures ( obeisance & d ! same1 ) v>iations4 ,a numb] ( "y girls ent]1 & jo9 ! "y m5 9 ! p]=mance ( ! rites orda9$4 ,"o is to und]/& t ! /range antics :i* ensue are ! primitive types ( ^? folk dances & games :i* peasant *ildr5 p]=m to ?is day 9 ,russia3 b x is d\btful :e!r ev5 to a spectator famili> ) mod]n ru/ic life 9 ! remote/ p>ts ( t c\ntry1 ! connection w\ld be app>5t betwe5 ! traditional games ( fea/ days & ! ecc5tric contortions ( ! p]=m]s on ! /age4 ,a feature ( ! games1 ! only "o def9itely recognisable 7because ! only "o specifi$ 9 ! pr9t$ synopsis ( ! ballet7 is a simulat$ abduction ( "s ( ! girls by a numb] ( ! "y m51 :i* is premonitory ( ! sacrifice to ,i>ilo1 god ( light--i4e41 ! ,sun--depict$ 9 ! second act4 ,illu/ration ,aft] ! games h be5 9 progress = "s "t !re ent]s a procession ( eld]s ( ?is primitive tribe1 escort+ an old man ) a long be>d--! ,sire ( all ! ,sages1 high prie/ & v5]able int]pret] ( ! om5s4 ,8 entry is a signal = ev]yone pres5t to be seiz$ ) a viol5t tremor1 :i* sets ea* figure quiv]+ l an agitat$ table jelly4 ,) due =m & c]emony ! anci5t "o pron\nces a bless+ on ! ,e>?'s unfail+ fruitfulness1 accompli%+ ?is act by spreadeagl+ himself1 ) ! aid ( assidu\s help]s1 face-d[nw>ds 9 ! middle ( ! /age4 ,if only ! happy ?\ght _h occurr$ to ,m4 ,nij9sky to h ! be>d ( ! v5]able "o pull$ =w>d ! latt] w\ld h pres5t$ a v int]e/+ trave/y ( a />fi%4 ,! tremor :i* has s p]si/5tly agitat$ ! tribe n[ ceases4 ,all eyes are upturn$ t[>ds ! ,sun1 ^: envi\s wra?1 x is fe>$1 may be excit$ by ^! att5tions to ! ,e>?1 & to ! r5ew$ ?udd+ ( /amp+ feet ! curta9 comes d[n4 ,! second tableau %[s ! ,sacrifice1 by :i* ! ,sun's jeal\sy is to be appeas$4 ,! sc5e is a lonely plateau1 on :i* ! 8,sacr$ ,/ones0 are set4 ,!re are also ?ree grim-look+ poles1 on :i* are hung :at seem to be votive (f]+s ( hides & horns4 ,x is night1 & pa/ ! wit*+ h\r4 ,! sun has vani%$ & ere he rise aga9 ! rite ( propitiation mu/ be p]=m$4 ,! "y girls are discov]$ go+ ?r\gh ! mazy evolutions ( a c]emonial dance1 ! object ( :i* is ! *oice by haz>d ( ! de/9$ victim4 7,su* is ! orig91 ! au?ors w\ld presumably h u believe1 ( ! 8he0 ( ! traditional games ( *ildhood all ! _w ov]47 ,precisely h[ ! lot falls is n v app>5t1 b pres5tly "o girl />ts =w>d f ! re/ & seems1 f ! curi\s motionless attitude :i* %e assumes1 to fall into a cataleptic trance4 ,h] companions ga!r r\nd1 & d h] hon\r 9 a dance describ$1 = no cle> reason1 z 8h]oic40 ,!y pres5tly dep>t1 leav+ h] to h] fate4 ,:ile ! ,*os5 ,victim /ill /&s transfix$ 9 a po/ure ( extreme ugl9ess & 7"o imag9es7 excessive discom=t1 ! ,illu/ration eld]s ( ! tribe make _! appe>ance1 come to evoke ! spirits ( _! ance/ors & p]=m ! f9al rites ( ?is my/ic bridal d$ication to ! ,sun4 ,!y a*ieve ?is by p>tially cov]+ !mselves ) black be>sk9s1 ! limp =elegs ( :i*1 waggl+ at _! elb[s1 give !m ! appe>ance ( imm5se grotesque p5gu9s z !y /rut solemnly r\nd ! object ( _! scrut9y4 ,aft] ?is l5g?y p]ipatetic inspection is conclud$1 !y seat !mselves 9 gr\ps1 & ! ,*os5 ,victim sudd5ly breaks into a dance--if dance c be call$ a s]ies ( agonis$ movem5ts n less ugly & contort$ ?an ! immobile po/ure 9 :i* %e has be5 = s long rigidly /ation$4 ,x is q impossible to describe ?is 8dance10 :i* x is an uncom=table exp]i5ce to wat*--n = any (f5ce t x conta9s1 b = a feel+ ( sympa?y ) ! un=tunate danc] :o has to indulge su* misplac$ agility4 ,suffice x to expla9 t x 8expresses0 ! la/ ec/asy ( ! ,victim--a transition f exaltation to fr5zy1 f fr5zy to exhau/ion4 ,at ! mom5t ( expiry1 ! wat*+ eld]s leap to _! feet1 & seiz+ ! ,victim 9 _! h&s1 hold h] rigid corpse at arms' l5g? above _! heads4 ,x is ?us1 we are told1 t sacrifice is made to ,i>ilo1 ! flam+1 ! sup]b4 ,! ribald w be incl9$ to retort t x is to be hop$ ,i>ilo likes x4 ,9 fairness1 x mu/ be add$ t ?is acc\nt ( ! ecc5tric happ5+s on ! /age is q inadequate to convey any prop] impression ( ^! two tableaux--:i* are1 9 fact1 q indescribable by words4 ,x w\ld be a mi/ake to suppose t ?is extraord9>y p]=mance is z we>isome z its un9telligible "* might lead "o to inf]4 ,accord+ to all ord9>y /&>ds ! :ole bus9ess is completely mad--! music is mad1 ! danc]s are mad4 ,yet x does n bore1 & ! int]e/ :i* x excites mu/ be some?+ m ?an t ( m]e curiosity to endure ?r\gh two :ole acts4 ,"o suspects ?is to be m]ely a tribute to ! unque/ionable clev]ness ( ! ballet1 ?\gh ! g5]\s spectator may l to suppose a m solid reason4 ,:5 ! pres5t writ] witness$ ! fir/ production ( 8,le ,sacre du ,pr9temps0 9 ,p>is1 ! pr9t$ synopsis ( its action pres5t$ to ! audi5ce 0 ( ! briefe/ k9d4 ,! spectators 7 left to unravel its mean+ = !mselves--& !y signally fail$ to rise to ! occasion4 ,briefly1 !y hiss$ x4 ,!y w\ld n li/5 to ,/rav9sky's music3 ! *oreography ( ,nij9sky mov$ !m to unk9d laught]4 ,on ! lat] production ( ! ballet 9 ,london1 ! managem5t wisely di/ribut$ an amplifi$ synopsis1 detail+ ! incid5ts 7s f> z ! ballet c be said to h any71 & took ! fur!r precaution ( prefac+ ! p]=mance by a %ort lecture1 9 :i* a di/+ui%$ critic1 ( sympa!tic lean+s1 endeav\r$ to exp\nd ! pr9ciples ^u :i* ! au?ors ( ! ballet _h proce$$ 9 its creation4 ,?anks to ?is =e?\ght1 ! ballet receiv$ 9 ,london ! att5tive he>+ :i* 0 d5i$ to x 9 ,p>is4 ,x ev5 receiv$ applause1 ?\gh h[ f> ?is 0 due to ! amiability ( ,london !atre-go]s--less impulsive & m tol]ant ?an ! ,p>isian public--x w\ld be ra% to guess4 ,und\bt$ly ! ballet1 z pres5t$ 9 ,london1 0 m easily foll[$ ?an :5 se5 9 ,p>is4 ,9 "p1 p]haps1 ! c]ta9 degree ( famili>ity help$2 9 "p1 ! /rong] light+ ( ! /age dur+ ! second act ( ! ,london p]=mance 0 ( assi/ance4 ,b1 *iefly1 ! great] intelligibility arose out ( ! explanations1 v]bal & pr9t$1 ) :i* ! spectator 0 =e>m$4 ,antics :i* _h be5 mean+less became inve/$ ) ! %ad[1 if n ! sub/ance ( plausibility2 x became app>5t :at !y 7 int5d$ to mean1 ev5 if ! mean+ /ill seem$ to fail ( true expression4 ,b %\ld su* detail$ explanations ( purpose be necess>y8 ,grant+ ! ab&onm5t ( all ord9>y1 accept$ conv5tions1 ought a "w ( art1 conceiv$ ^u :atsoev] unfamili> pr9ciples1 to fail to grip ! imag9ation8 ,x may be not$ t 9 ! introductory lecture1 ! ,japanese col\r-pr9t 0 cit$ z an example ( a =m ( art sc(f$ at1 :5 fir/ se5 9 ?is c\ntry1 because its conv5tions 7 unfamili> & n und]/ood4 ,b "o fancies t ^u any m9d n utt]ly phili/9e1 no matt] h[ unable to und]/& its peculi> conv5tions1 ! "w ( a ,japanese ma/] made a v def9ite impression4 ,! ,occid5tal m9d _h a s5se ( ! ,ori5tal a*ievem5t1 ev5 if x fail$ to compreh5d precisely :at _h be5 a*iev$4 ,if attempt is n to be confus$ ) accompli%m5t1 "o fe>s t only a p>tisan en?usia/ c\ld h a simil> reg>d = 8,le ,sacre du ,pr9temps40 ,x is difficult to discov] unity ( purpose4 ,to m5tion a m9or1 b gl>+ inconsi/5cy1 ! co/umes design$ by ,ro]i* 7?\gh "o is grateful = ! vividly decorative gr\ps :i* !y produce7 are sc>cely consonant ) 8 8primitive0 sc5]y1 & c]ta9ly n *>act]i/ic ( ultra-primitive humanity4 ,a p t _h acquir$ su* arts z ! possession ( ?is clo?+ po/ulates c sc>cely be reckon$ typical ( 8! ,muscovy ( dimme/ antiquity10 & x is at lea/ d\btful :e!r at _! comp>atively advanc$ /age ( civilisation 7accept+ z hi/orically accurate ,nij9sky's !ory ( primitive modes ( expression7 ge/ure & movem5t w\ld be m>k$ by su* unc\? & awkw>d *>act]i/ics4 ,! fact w\ld seem to be t ! au?ors ( ?is ballet h *os5 to be a law unto !mselves4 ,no d\bt x is possible "u ,illu/ration su* conditions to devise _m curi\s ?+s1 mom5t>ily engag+--! work%ops ( ,b$lam are full ( !m--b !y c h>dly hope to give ! satisfaction1 or enjoy ! p]man5ce1 ( art4 ,a "w ( art is gov]n$1 at bottom1 by ! laws ( ,nature3 x mu/ h its roots some:]e 9 reality1 & gr[ upw>d & outw>d4 ,"o fails to detect out ( :at 8,le ,sacre du ,pr9temps0 arises1 or :i!r x leads4 ,its t5d5cy1 if x has any at all1 is retrograde1 & !re is some?+ almo/ pa!tic 9 ! spectacle ( su* highly-cultivat$ m5 z ,,mm4 ,/rav9sky1 ,ro]i*1 & ,nij9sky apply+ _! brilliant tal5ts to ?is inv]sion4 ,x is surely a little ludicr\s t ! utmo/ res\rces ( a mod]n or*e/ra1 compris+ ov] a hundr$ complex in/rum5ts1 %\ld be tax$ by :at is report$ to be "s ( ! mo/ difficult music ev] scor$1 9 ord] to 8express0 ! impulses & emotions ( man 9 8 mo/ primitive /ate4 ,a fitt+ p>allel to ,/rav9sky's ef=ts is provid$ by ^? ( ,nij9sky1 labori\sly in/ruct+ a highly-accompli%$ corps de ballet 9 mimicry ( ! awkw>d poses exhibit$ 9 sculpture ( pre-classical days1 :5 ! sculptor 0 n s mu* expressive z /ruggl+ = expression4 ,x may be true t "u mod]n accept$ conv5tions 9 art1 expression has be5 /ifl$ by undue att5tion to =m1 b ?is is h>dly ! way to demon/rate x4 ,curtailm5t is n ! same ?+ z simplification4 8,le ,sacre du ,pr9temps0 c]ta9ly exacts a good deal f ! ord9>y spectator4 ,! latt] f9ds himself at sea f ! v beg9n+1 & quickly realises t if !re is any solid mean+ at all to be arriv$ at1 he c only rea* x by jettison+ all previ\s /&>ds & conv5tions4 ,ev5 :5 he has succe$$1 by ! aid ( a detail$ synopsis1 an introductory lecture1 & a /rongly develop$ faculty ( assimilation1 9 acqua9t+ himself ) ! au?ors' premises1 x is a matt] ( op9ion :e!r ,,mm4 ,/rav9sky1 ,ro]i*1 & ,nij9sky give him mu* 9 return = :at he has ab&on$4 ,if ?is a/oni%+ ballet is to be tak5 s]i\sly1 "o may complim5t its au?ors on a v gallant attempt to embody a view ( art :i* is arre/+1 if n conv9c+4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 x is m]ely a jeu d'esprit1 !y are to be congratulat$ on "o ( ! mo/ elaborate & clev]ly su/a9$ hoaxes ev] p]petrat$4 ,!re is possibly a ?ird solution1 t ! au?ors h be5 impos$ ^u & mesm]is$ by _! own %e] clev]ness1 & all too nimble dext]ity ( m9d4 ,9 t case !re mu/ be laught] among ! ,muses4 ,illu/ration ,,la ,,trag,,die ,,de ,,salome4 ,,f ,a ,,poem ,,by ,,rob]t ,,humi]es4 ,,music ,,by ,,flor5t ,,s*mitt4 ,,dances ,,by ,,boris ,,romanov4 ,,sc5]y ,,& ,,co/umes ,,design$ ,,by ,,s]ge ,,s\deik9e4 ,salome furni%es ! !me ( yet ano!r ballet 9 ! ,russians' lat] /yle4 ,?\gh ,nij9sky has no connection ) x ! influ5ce ( 8 example is evid5t ?r\gh\t4 8,la ,tragdie de ,salome0 takes a place v fitt+ly 9 ! same gall]y z 8,l',aprs-,midi d'un ,faune10 8,jeux10 & 8,le ,sacre du ,pr9temps40 ,t is to say1 x has no /ory to unfold by means ( music & ! dance4 ,salome is n s mu* ! !me1 z a m]e c5tral figure ( a /age picture to :i* motion is imp>t$4 ,nij9sky 9 8,le ,sacre du ,pr9temps0 w5t to ,gaugu9 & ! po/-impressioni/s = inspiration4 ,boris ,romanov & ,s]ge ,s\deik9e1 :o are responsible respectively = ! *oreography & ! dcor ( 8,la ,tragdie de ,salome0 h s+l$ out ,aubrey ,be>dsley = att5tion4 8,pure ,be>dsley0 0 ! popul> phrase ) :i* ! ballet 0 summ$ up on its fir/ production4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 no?+ ( ! sort--at lea/1 if ! phrase is to be /rictly int]pret$4 ,if x 7 pure ,be>dsley ! ballet w\ld be a good deal bett] ?an x is4 ,"o has "s difficulty 9 imag9+ ,aubrey ,be>dsley /ag+ a ballet1 & probably1 if su* a ?+ _h happ5$1 ! result w\ld h be5 v diff]5t f t :i* ! ,russians h imag9$4 ,b ev5 suppos+ t ,be>dsley _h produc$ on ! /age some?+ resembl+ :at is %[n u1 x is p]fectly c]ta9 !re w\ld h be5 a di/9ction :i* ! pres5t p]=mance lacks4 ,to put x %ortly1 8,la ,tragdie de ,salome0 is no?+ b an ap+ ( ,be>dsley1 a reproduction 7or %all "o say1 a trave/y87 ( c]ta9 sup]ficial aspects ( t arti/'s designs1 entirely un9spir$ by any sympa?y )1 or app>5tly ev5 und]/&+ (1 ! peculi> g5ius ( :i* !y 7 expressions4 ,x is un=tunate1 p]haps1 t ! assimilative ,russians1 :5 !y play ! s$ul\s ape1 d s ) su* poli%$ ease & aplomb4 ,_! clev]ness amuses1 ev5 if x fails to impress4 ,9 %e] !atrical effect ?is ballet ( ,salome is q dazzl+4 ,its biz>re decoration1 & ! ecc5tricity ( ! action1 capture ! eye1 z ! music captures ! e>1 by %e] audacity ( assault4 ,x is only :5 a conclusion is rea*$ t ! :ole appe>s to h be5 a pr(itless1 if dazzl+ div]sion4 ,s\deik9e's act-drop is beyond my compreh5sion4 ,s also is ! sc5e ^u :i* x rises--a plat=m enclos$ by giant foliage ( =mal design4 ,mu* exub]ance is sugge/$1 b exub]ance ( :at is n s cle>4 ,9 ! middle ( ! /age is a tall column1 ^u ! top ( :i* an object1 presumably ! ,bapti/'s head1 is dimly se54 ,beh9d /&s a curi\s pyramidal /aircase4 ,eight negro slaves are discov]$ gr\p$ ab\t ! column & its grim burd54 ,_! woolly pates are :ite1 :ite o/ri* plumes are girt ab\t _! middles1 & r\nd _! ankles are clasp$ :at look suspici\sly l :ite spats4 ,! limelight /ream+ on _! nak$ bodies imp>ts a gre5i% t+e to ! br[n fle%1 & gives !m q z na/y an appe>ance z "o supposes _! design]s int5d$4 ,to /rid5t music :i* "o feels sure mu/ be expressive ( hectic passion & horror1 ! gre5 & :ite negroes po/ure ,illu/ration & run ab\t ! /age4 ,_! antics are engag+1 & expressive ( j :atev] ! spectator *ooses to ?9k4 ,!y are jo9$ pres5tly by f\r execution]s :o w\ld d cr$it to any pr(essional dream] ( nightm>es4 ,l ! negroes1 ^! also h spats on _! b>e legs4 ,!y we> v little else1 b c>ry l>ge swords :i* obvi\sly are meant = d>k & bloody de$s4 ,!y are tall & lank1 frightfully grim1 & ?or\ghly s9i/]4 ,& ! bus9ess-l mann] 9 :i*1 hav+ dive/$ !mselves ( ! awful weapons ( _! (fice1 & completely eclips$ ! ef=ts ( ! negroes 9 ! game ( ,"h-we-g-r\nd-!-,bapti/'s-head1 !y assume attitudes ( t]ror-/rik+ unexpect$ness1 indicates a praisewor?y det]m9ation to uphold ! gha/lie/ traditions ( _! high call+4 ,! music n[1 ) rel5tless importunacy1 insi/s ^u an imp5d+ climax4 ,negroes & execution]s fall beautifully into place1 a portion ( ! blackclo? drops swiftly1 & ,salome is se5 /&+ on ! top ( ! /aircase-p$e/al be=e a dim backgr\nd ( blue & my/]i\s />lit dep?4 ,%e is %r\d$ 9 ! volum9\s folds ( an imm5se cloak1 & at fir/ sight might be tak51 z a witty obs]v] rem>k$1 = ,mrs4 ,grundy come to put a /op to ! proce$+s4 ,hav+ got ?is climax ov]1 ! music is n[ brea?+ m easily1 & ,salome sl[ly comes d[n ! /aircase4 ,x is se5 t ! robe ) :i* %e is cov]$ has an imm5se tra9--black ) glitt]+ embroid]y ( gold4 ,z %e desc5ds ! /eps ! tra9 drags magnific5tly beh9d h]4 ,"o suff]s an uncom=table anxiety le/ x %\ld topple d[n be=e its "t & sweep its hapless we>] (f h] feet4 ,b ,,mm4 ,s\deik9e & ,romanov h se5 to ?is1 & x is n until ,salome has rea*$ ! /age1 & is already advanc+ across x1 t ! enorm\s g>m5t1 ) prop] effect1 comes fla%+ly tumbl+ aft]4 ,illu/ration ,salome ) h] grotesque ret9ue circles 9 solemn procession r\nd ! c5tral column1 & ! tra9 makes ! mo/ ( its opportunities4 ,!n ! negroes leap =w>d1 fa/5+s are loos5$1 & z ! robe falls into h] att5dants' out/ret*$ arms1 ,salome /eps =w>d = ! dance4 ,reg>d ,be>dsley's draw+s z fa%ion plates1 & ! read] w arrive at a v fair idea ( ,k>sav9a's appe>ance z ,salome4 ,h] co/ume is exigu\s--ev5 all[+ = ! lace-edg$ und]g>m5t :i* appe>s r\nd "o ?igh b n r\nd ! o!r4 ,h] legs & arms are b>e1 b ) a blood r$ he>t & o!r devices /5cill$ on !m4 ,a high head-dress surm\nts ! t9y ,illu/ration face ( "o ( ,be>dsley's wom51 ) blue smudges = eyes & wee v]milion lips4 ,( ,k>sav9a's dance1 9 ! "* ( ,salome1 x is q impossible to write ) any detail4 ,x is devis$ 9 ! same pseudo-macabre _s z ! re/ ( ! ballet1 & is m rem>kable z a feat ( acrobatic agility & physical endurance ?an z an arti/ic p]=mance4 ,"o is told t ! dance is 8at fir/ frantic & insane2 !n m pr\d & sorr[ful1 m remote & ec/atic4 ,x is ! expression & av[al ( h] s5sual torm5t & ( h] atonem5t ?r\gh ! v mis]y ( h] unassuageable desire40 ,well1 maybe x is all t3 p]haps some?+ m1 p]haps a v great deal less4 ,= myself1 ,i %\ld h be5 int]e/$ to le>n at :at po9t ! insanity di$ d[n & pride & sorr[ took its place4 ,( ec/asy ,i c\ld f9d no real sugge/ion1 ?\gh ! c\nt]feit 0 plausible2 & ! only remot5ess 0 :5 ! dance unexpect$ly end$ & ! curta9 came d[n4 8,la ,tragdie de ,salome0 might s]ve1 9 company ( ^? o!r productions ) :i* x 0 class$ at ! outset ( ^! notes1 z an answ] to ! "q1 ,:5 is a ballet n a ballet8 ,9 all ^! latt] p]=mances :i* ! ,russians h /ag$1 !y appe> n only to misconceive ! functions ( ballet1 b to ov]look its limitations4 ,?is is ! m rem>kable s9ce 9 ! e>li] productions ^? limitations 7 pla9ly recognis$1 & ! re/ra9t :i* e art exacts scrupul\sly obs]v$4 ,!re is n[ a lack ( p]spective1 :i* "o suspects to be ! result ( ! danc] turn$ ballet-ma/]4 ,a j\rnali/ may write brilliantly1 yet be q incapable ( edit+ a pap]4 ,! soon] ! controll+ influ5ce ( ,mi*el ,fok9e is re/or$ to ! ,russian ,ballet ! bett]4 ,o!rwise !re seems imm95t dang] t s mu* f]tility w m]ely run to se$4 ,illu/ration ,,le ,,lac ,,des ,,cygnes4 ,,pantomime ,,ballet ,,by ,m4 ,,t*aikovsky4 ,,music ,,by ,p4 ,,t*aikovsky4 ,,dances ,,& ,,sc5es ,,by ,m4 ,,petipa4 ,,sc5]y ,,& ,,co/umes ,,by ,c4 ,,korov9 ,,& ,a4 ,,golov94 ,! out/&+ feature ( 8,le ,lac des ,cygnes0 is und\bt$ly ! music ( ,t*aikovsky1 :i* is wor?y ( some?+ bett]4 ,= ?is is a ballet :i* falls )9 ! same category z 8,le ,pavillon d',armide10 a survival ( ! =mality ( an e>li] day4 ,x has a /ory1 & a good "o2 x is n1 inde$1 )\t dramatic passages2 b ma9ly ! ballet is a m]e backgr\nd = a numb] ( isolat$ dances hav+ little be>+ on ! real action4 ,! 8fairy tale0 :i* =ms its subject has be5 treat$ mu* z ! classic trag$ies1 "o imag9es1 7 treat$ by ,nov]re t[>ds ! end ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,! dances are impos$ ^u x1 r ?an made ! means ( unfold+ x4 ,z a result 8,le ,lac des ,cygnes10 reg>d$ 9 its entirety1 falls %ort ( ! level a*iev$ 9 su* a ballet z 8,l',oiseau de ,feu10 ?\gh 9 ! matt] ( subject x has _m po9ts ( famili>ity ) ! latt]4 ,x lacks proportion3 ! drama is nugatory1 & ! spectator reta9s 9 memory r a succession ( dances1 graceful1 lively1 & a/oni%+1 ?an an impression ( a coh]5t & progressive :ole4 ,?is is ! m to be regrett$ s9ce ! music1 :5 occasion s]ves1 is spl5didly dramatic4 ,! occasions are only few1 h[ev]1 ! real purpose ( ! /ory be+ to provide1 z 9 8,le ,pavillon d',armide10 a c\rt sc5e :i* c be made ! appropriate sett+ ( a s]ies ( dances4 ,c]ta9ly ! poses ( ,k>sav9a & ! ladies ( ! corps de ballet 9 _! guise z swans ( ! en*ant$ lake1 9 ! op5+ sc5e1 & ! a/\nd+ p]=mance ( ,nij9sky 9 ! c\rt episode1 g f> to comp5sate ! loss ( unity1 b su* dramatic mom5ts z d occur make ! mo/ly protract$ action seem v ne>ly t$i\s4 ,incid5tally ! ballet pres5ts ,nij9sky 9 ! k9d ( rle m def9itely associat$ ) ,adolf ,bolm1 & x is int]e/+ to note ! emphasis :i* x lays ^u ! ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 ! two arti/s4 ,bolm is an actor :o c dance :5 occasion dem&s2 ,nij9sky1 a danc] :o seems almo/ ill at ease :5 con/ra9$ to limit 8 movem5ts to ! actor's p$e/rian paces4 ,"o w\ld pref] to see ! "p ( ! ,pr9ce tak5 by ,bolm1 & an excuse f\nd 7z 9 8,le ,pavillon d',armide07 = ,nij9sky's appe>ance1 9 8 true function z danc]1 9 ! c\rt sc5e4 ,! lake to :i* ! title ( ! ballet ref]s is an en*ant$ m]e1 beside :i* a numb] ( swans dance nightly by ! light ( ! moon1 9 ! semblance ( "y girls4 ,! birds are ! victims ( ! evil sorc]y ( a wick$ g5ie ( ! place1 f ^: clut*es !y are p[]less to escape4 ,! op5+ sc5e discloses ! wood$ m>g9 ( ! lake1 ! %9+ surface ( :i* /ret*es be=e ! eye to a dim fur!r %ore4 ,! swans are se5 ^u ! wat]1 & :ile ! or*e/ral prelude is 9 progress1 !y pass sl[ly across ! gap 9 ! trees1 ?r\gh :i* ! %imm]+ lake is visible4 ,at _! head1 m /ately ?an h] fell[s1 & di/+ui%$ by ! t9y cr[n ^u h] head1 swims ! ,que5 ,swan4 ,! birds vani%4 ,! ripples ( _! passage subside4 ,moonlight floods ! /ill lake & its wood$ bank4 ,!re ent]s a "y man1 arm$ = ! *ase1 ^: dress & mi5 proclaim him noble4 ,reta9]s foll[ him4 ,!y ca/ se>*+ glances ar\nd1 & scan ! placid surface ( ! lake4 ,b :atev] x is !y seek eludes _! vigilance4 ,a second "y man jo9s !m--! ,pr9ce ( ! realm--:o has be5 b5ight$ 9 ! c\rse ( a hunt+ exp$ition4 ,he1 too1 looks eag]ly ab\t him1 b is no m successful 9 8 que/ ?an ! companion :o prec$$ him4 ,!y take c\nsel toge!r1 & 9 ! v mid/ ( _! conf]5ce are />tl$ by a di/ant app>ition4 ,!y pe] anxi\sly into ! he>t ( ! wood :i* fr+es ! lake's edge1 & ob$i5t to ! ,pr9ce's ord]1 all retire /eal?ily into hid+4 ,! ,pr9ce himself1 cross-b[ 9 h&1 foll[s 8 m54 ,a mom5t lat] !re ent]s a "y maid54 ,%e is fair to look ^u1 ) a beauty t has a fatal quality ( fasc9ation4 ,%e is inde$ ! ,que5 ,swan1 we>+ h] tempor>y human guise1 & only to be associat$ ) h] true =m by ! fillet ( swan's-d[n 9 h] d>k hair1 & ! sn[y plumage ) :i* h] dress is adorn$4 ,?is is ! my/]i\s app>ition :i* ! ,pr9ce & 8 m5 h se51 lo/1 & n[ aga9 discov]$4 ,lightly ! fair creature flits across ! glade1 & z %e ne>s ! spot :]e he lies conceal$1 ! ,pr9ce />ts =? & confronts h]4 ,! ,que5 ,swan w\ld fly1 b is held back4 ,! ,pr9ce1 already a will+ victim to 8 captive's beauty1 w\ld fa9 h ! my/]y ( h] appe>ance expla9$4 ,:o is %e8 ,:at does %e "h1 & at ?is h\r8 ,reluctant at fir/ to confess h] true nature1 ! ,que5 ,swan yields to ! passionate emotion :i* %e1 too1 feels /irr+ )9 h]1 & relates a "p1 at lea/1 ( h] /range hi/ory4 ,%e tells ( ! ma*9ations ( ! evil g5ie by ^: en*antm5t %e & all h] companions are b\nd1 ( _! alt]nation betwe5 human guise & t ( birds4 ,! pr9ce li/5s 9 horror1 jump+ too readily to ! conclusion t 8 captive is a maid5 doom$ to p]iodic metamorphosis into ! semblance ( a swan1 r ?an a bird p]mitt$ n[ & aga9 to assume a human %ape4 ,at m5tion ( ! ogre by ^: spells ?is /range tyranny is ma9ta9$1 he f+]s 8 weapons m5ac+ly1 eag] = an opportunity to attempt deliv]ance4 ,su* a *ance pres5ts itself ) />tl+ sudd5ness4 ,9 ! mid/ ( h] n>ration ! ,que5 ,swan clut*es h] captor's arm1 & po9ts upw>d into ! trees4 ,pe]+ d[n ^u !m1 f a bran* ov]head1 is "s /range object1 only half visible amid/ ! foliage4 ,! ,pr9ce seizes 8 cross-b[ & makes z if to %oot4 ,b ere he c be sure ( 8 aim1 ! app>ition moves /eal?ily1 & is gone4 ,! "y man l[]s 8 weapon & turns to expo/ulate ) 8 captive4 ,aga9 ! colloquy is int]rupt$1 ?is "t by ! invasion ( a grim1 gaunt mon/]1 :i* sil5tly reg>ds !m f a m\nd ^u :i* x has sudd5ly em]g$4 ,aga9 ! ,pr9ce seizes 8 b[ & /rives to laun* a bolt at ! intrud]4 ,b he is p[]less to release ! trigg]4 ,! g5ie's magic p>alyses him4 ,! mon/] rec$es unh>m$ into ! woody dep?s1 & ! ,pr9ce1 p]turb$ by ?is discov]y ( unse5 influ5ces encompass+ him1 impetu\sly urges 8 captive f ! sc5e4 ,h>dly has ! ,que5 ,swan fl$ :5 h] companions ent]--a score ( maid5s 9 simil> attire1 sc>cely less fair ?an _! lead]4 ,z is _! nightly practice1 !y dance 9 ! moonlit glade1 b h sc>ce begun :5 ! ,pr9ce's fri5d1 foll[$ by ! huntsm5 & att5dants1 break 9 ^u ^! my/ic revels4 ,! swan-maid5s1 fright5$1 fly to "o ano!r = mutual protection1 :ile ! intrud]s1 sc>ce kn[+ :at to make ( su* unexpect$ objects ( ! *ase1 f+] _! weapons hesitat+ly4 ,"s1 inde$1 are fitt+ bolts to ! cross-b[s1 b ! ha/y return ( ! ,pr9ce1 :o bids !m /ay _! h&s1 prev5ts ! wanton slaught]4 ,ev5 z he gives 8 ord]s1 two m swan-maid5s jo9 _! fright5$ si/]s1 & ) !m comes ! ,que5 ,swan h]self1 :o has sp$ ! ,pr9ce f h] side to av]t ! ?reat5$ disa/]1 & n[ comes h]self to lead ! petition = m]cy :i* ! hapless maid5s plead+ly urge4 ,! ,pr9ce ne$s little p]suasion to grant ! boon1 & ! swan-maid5s resume _! danc+ be=e ! enraptur$ eyes ( ! ,pr9ce & 8 fri5d4 ,9 ! mid/ ( h] companions ! ,que5 ,swan1 un*all5g$ 9 ! supremacy ( h] *>ms1 completes ! fasc9ation %e has already ex]cis$ ^u ! too susceptible ,pr9ce4 ,) infatuat$ gaze he hangs ^u h] e movem5t1 dr9k+ 9 h] beauty1 ! grace ( h] danc+1 ! elegance ( h] =m4 ,e mom5t t %e pauses1 :ile h] companions cont9ue ! movem5t ( ! dance1 he woos h] passionately1 urg+ 8 suit ) an eag]ness t increases z ! reluctance :i* %e /rives to ma9ta9 appe>s to give way4 ,! ?robb+ valse rhy?m ( ! music hurries ! "y man's hectic passion to a climax4 ,inspir$ by ! ard\r :i* ! ,pr9ce's impetu\s woo+ k9dles 9 h]1 ! ,que5 ( ! ,swan-maid5s surpasses h]self 9 a dance :i* turns passion into ec/asy4 ,%e ab&ons h]self to h] lov]'s arms4 ,b at ?is fateful mom5t ! dread$ h\r has /ruck4 ,! swan-maid5s are seiz$ ) n]v\s appreh5sion4 ,!y beckon _! ,que51 & z !y see h] recall$ to h] surr\nd+s1 hurry timidly away4 ,! huntsm5 wat* !m g1 too mu* surpris$ by ?is sudd5 flight to attempt to int]cept x4 ,n s ! ,pr9ce4 ,z ! ,que5 ,swan /rives to release h]self f 8 embrace1 he seeks to deta9 h]4 ,reluctant to g1 yet fe>ful to /ay1 %e p]si/s 9 ! ef=t to dis5gage h]self4 ,ard5tly ! ,pr9ce implores h] to rema91 b j z he w\ld en=ce ! entreaty by /r5g? %e slips f 8 grasp & ga9s ! bank t leads into ! wood4 ,h] lov] w\ld da% =w>d & re/ra9 h]1 b %e motions him back1 waves a t5d] f>ewell1 & is gone f 8 sight4 ,my/ifi$1 ! ,pr9ce & 8 m5 pe] wond]+ly across ! en*ant$ m]e4 ,& z !y look !re glides across _! vision a numb] ( sn[-:ite swans1 swimm+ 9 /ately procession t[>d ! fur!r %ore4 ,9 advance ( ! re/ moves "o1 :i* be>s ^u its head1 s delicately pois$ on ! sl5d] s9u\s neck1 a gold5 cr[n4 ,^u ! agonis$ ,pr9ce & 8 a/\nd$ ret9ue1 wat*+ 9 sil5ce ?is /range port5t1 ! curta9 swiftly falls4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o sees next an ap>tm5t 9 ! royal palace1 :]e fe/ivities are 9 progress1 to celebrate ! com+ nuptials ( ! ,pr9ce ) ! heiress ( a neighb\r+ realm4 ,to ! gay music ( a fe/al m>*1 ! royal gue/s are m>%all$ to _! appo9t$ places by a ma/] ( c]emonies2 !re are /ately greet+s1 & a =mal int]*ange ( c\rtesies4 ,! ,pr9ce ent]s pres5tly1 accompani$ by ! ,que5-"m1 :om he escorts to ! seat ( hon\r4 ,8 betro!d has !n to be greet$ & simil>ly h&$ to h] place4 ,^! c]emonies ! ,pr9ce duly obs]ves1 b ) a =mality ( mann] :i* indicates t 8 att5tion is p]functory4 ,he seems moody & ab/ract$1 & :5 pres5tly he seats himself beside ! ,que5-"m1 ! dances :i* beg9 fail to ar\se 9 him m ?an a li/less int]e/4 ,! fir/ ( ^! dances--a valse p]=m$ by eight c\ples--is sc>cely end$ :5 !re is a /ir at "o ( ! entrances to ! hall4 ,f ! press ( c\rti]s ! ma/] ( c]emonies em]ges1 u%]+ =w>d a tall man ( s9i/] aspect1 ri*ly b /rangely attir$1 :o leads by ! h& a fair lady4 ,! ,pr9ce rises to welcome ! /rang]s4 ,c\rtesies hav+ be5 ex*ang$1 ! ,pr9ce raises 8 eyes--& f9ds himself look+ into ! face ( ! ,swan-maid5 to :om he lo/ 8 he>t s lately4 ,he _c re/ra9 a movem5t ( surprise--! sudd5 embodim5t ( 8 v ?\ghts seems beyond cr$5ce4 ,b ! recognition1 z he p]ceives1 is mutual2 ! fair /rang]1 z %e suff]s h] =bidd+ escort to draw h] aside1 displays n less agitation ?an he4 ,deep 9 p]plexity ! ,pr9ce resumes 8 seat4 ,! ma/] ( c]emonies signs = ! fe/ivities to proce$1 b nei!r a da%+ cz>das1 nor ! brilliant mazurka :i* foll[s1 c di/ract ! ,pr9ce f ! anxi\s m$itation into :i* he is plung$4 ,only :5 ! beautiful /rang] is aga9 l$ =w>d does he %ake (f 8 ab/raction4 ,eag]ly he (f]s att5dance ^u h] :ile %e p]=ms a pas seul be=e ! c\rt4 ,/&+ unobtrusively at "o side1 ! evil g5ie 7= ! ,que5 ,swan's escort is1 ( c\rse1 none o!r7 wat*es f b5ea? 8 disguise ! consummation ( 8 wick$ plan4 ,) e att5tion t opportunity all[s him to (f] to ! /rang]1 ! ,pr9ce's newly-fann$ passion burns m ard5tly4 ,& z ) him1 s ) ! luckless ,swan-maid54 ,! dance b s]ves to melt ! la/ icicle ( h] discretion1 & :5 ! ,pr9ce1 rememb]+ sudd5ly _! situation1 consci\s ( ! gaze ( all ! c\rt1 w\ld leave h] & rega9 ! composure he has lo/1 %e holds & allures him ) a besee*+ look & ge/ure t is beyond resi/ance4 ,only :5 ! dance is end$1 & ! ,swan-maid51 h]self awak5+ mom5t>ily f h] all b trance1 retires ha/ily f ! ap>tm5t1 does ! ,pr9ce resume comm& ( himself4 ,! eyes ( ! c\rti]s are turn$ ^u him expectantly1 = ! ,pr9ce himself is an accompli%$ danc]1 & ! mom5t has arriv$ :5 he %\ld ent]ta9 ! company ) 8 skill4 ,fir$ by ! ard\r suppress$ )9 him1 he laun*es himself into a pas seul :i* a/\nds by its vigor\s grace1 measur$ agility1 & brilliant d>+ ( execution4 ,at ! v climax ( 8 p]=mance ! beautiful /rang] re-ent]s4 ,ob$i5t to ! ,pr9ce's entreaty %e dances once aga92 !n jo9s him 9 ! cr[n+ intoxication ( a pas de deux4 ,z ! infatuat$ pair ?us yield to ea* o!r's embrace an uneasy /ir runs ?r\gh ! wat*+ r+ ( c\rti]s4 ,! ,que5-"m is p]turb$1 ! ,pr9ce's betro!d is wra? to be ?us publicly slight$4 ,! climax is rea*$ :5 ! lov]s1 oblivi\s ( all1 ab&on !mselves to an impassion$ kiss4 ,! ,pr9ce's "m />ts indignantly f h] seat1 & plucks him by ! sleeve2 at ! same mom5t ! ,swan-maid5's grim escort /rides =w>d & snat*es h] f h] lov]'s embrace4 ,9 va9 ! ,que5-"m urges h] son to recollect ! duty he owes to 8 e/ate1 9 va9 8 betro!d dem&s rep>ation = ! affront %e has suff]$4 ,! ,pr9ce has no ?\ght save = ! object ( 8 passion1 & is convuls$ by ov]p[]+ emotion4 ,n less is ! agony ( ! fair /rang]1 :o /ruggles helplessly 9 ! g5ie's evil clut*4 ,con/]nation seizes ! c\rti]s1 :i* is increas$ z ! lights are sudd5ly dimm$4 ,9 ! confusion t ensues1 ! g5ie ?r[s ! n[ fa9t+ figure ( ! ,swan-maid5 ^u 8 %\ld]1 & c>ries h] (f4 ,! ,pr9ce1 see+ 8 belov$ ?us torn away1 is ne>ly b]eft ( reason1 b recov]+ himself ) viol5t ef=t da%es madly ?r\gh ! press 9 hot pursuit4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! sc5e *anges to ! dim night-en%r\d$ m>g9 ( ! lake4 ,) furi\s ha/e ! g5ie ent]s1 dragg+ rel5tlessly beh9d him ! droop+ figure ( ! ,swan-maid54 ,pite\sly %e s9ks ^u ! bank1 z ! wick$ tyrant urges h] onw>d4 ,%e turns a la/ entreat+ look backw>d1 & at t v mom5t ! fly+ figure ( ! ,pr9ce appe>s4 ,he falls ^u 8 knees be=e h] & seeks to hold h] ) 8 h&s4 ,b ! g5ie r$\bles 8 =ce3 ! hapless ,swan-maid5 is wr5*$ f h] lov]'s grasp1 & borne out ( sight4 ,! despair+ ,pr9ce b[s 8 head 9 mute & helpless agony4 ,& :ile he yet kneels !re1 a :ite swan glides s]5ely across ! surface ( ! lake4 ,! pr9ce sees x1 & a dreadful ?\ght clut*es 8 he>t4 ,z ! swan ne>s him he looks aga9--& lo1 ab\t its head1 s delicately pois$ on ! sl5d] s9u\s neck1 is a gold5 cr[n6 ,! "y man /agg]s & falls dead4 ,smoo?ly ! ,que5 ,swan urges h] placid way across ! %9+ surface ( ! lake4 ,illu/ration ,,anna ,,pavlova4 ,no?+ c well be writt5 ab\t ! ,russian ,ballet )\t "s m5tion ( ,pavlova4 ,= ?\gh t great danc] has n be5 associat$ ) ! tr\pe to ^: p]=mances ! =ego+ pages h be5 devot$1 x is l>gely to h] art t ,london owes ! reviv$ int]e/ 9 ballet :i* pav$ ! way = ^! lat] spectacles4 ,mu* has be5 writt5 9 adulation ( ,pavlova4 ,comp>isons & metaphors h be5 well-nigh exhau/$ 9 en?usia/ic attempts to convey a full appreciation ( h] danc+1 & ! result has sometimes be5 ridicul\s4 ,?is is almo/ inevitable1 h[ev]1 = if ,pavlova's praises are to be sung at all1 x mu/ be 9 a ^w or else r$undantly4 ,art s ne>ly p]fect z h]s p]mits ( no analysis1 & /ultifies all ef=ts at exposition4 ,s x happ5s t ) ,pavlova "o c b /ate a b>e op9ion1 & leave h] art to speak = itself4 ,m]e description is impossible1 s9ce h] me?od is subjective r ?an objective4 ,london has _h no opportunity ( see+ h] take "p 9 a conc]t$ ballet1 at lea/ ( t dramatic type 9 :i* ! art ( ! p]=m]s is subs]vi5t to ! action 9 :i* !y are involv$2 & ! individual dances 9 :i* %e is *iefly se5 are to be reg>d$ n s mu* z occasions = imp]sonation z opportunities & means ( self-expression4 ,z already has be5 said ( ,nij9sky1 ! art ( ,pavlova is some?+ m ?an m]ely imitative2 x is creative1 h] g5ius act+ ^u1 %ap+1 & impress+ ) ! /amp ( h] own individuality ! mat]ial select$4 ,!re is a close analogy betwe5 h] me?od & t ( ! compos] ( music4 ,sa9t-,sans1 = example1 9 8,le ,cygne10 & ,pavlova 9 ! dance :i* %e has devis$ = ! accompanim5t ( t composition1 h bo? tak5 ! curv$ & undulat+ grace ( ! swan = motif4 ,adorn+1 amplify+1 & elaborat+ ?is initial !me1 ! danc] has a*iev$ a result :i* 9 its complex beauty1 yet fundam5tal simplicity1 is an exact p>allel ) ! compos]'s4 ,d\btless a matre de ballet might h phrases at comm& :i* w\ld convey1 to ! initiate at lea/1 ! b>e sequ5ce ( poses & movem5ts1 z "o musician c\ld rec\nt to ano!r ! ma9 features ( a composition4 ,9 nei!r case1 h[ev]1 w\ld ! he>] glean m ?an ! m]e/ rudim5ts2 ) ! dance z ) music1 direct contact alone is ( avail4 ,ev5 a lit]>y arti/ w\ld enc\nt] limitations z sev]e z ^? :i* beset ! pa9t]1 :o c %[ 7witness ,john ,lav]y's 8,le ,mort du ,cygne07 b a s+le mom5t ( a s+le phase 9 a ?+ ( prolong$ & cont9u\s beauty4 ,9 su* a p]=mance z ?is1 ,pavlova t\*es great heights4 ,%e is less happy :5 %e indulges 9 "s ( ^? 8int]pretations0 ( music :i* ( late ye>s h become s fa%ionable4 ,h[1 inde$1 c ! danc]'s art be expect$ to int]pret music :i* 0 nev] writt5 = ! dance8 ,x is z idle z ! simil> attempt s (t5 made by ! pa9t]4 ,"o "w ( art may provide inspiration = ano!r1 b we _c consid] !m simultane\sly s9ce !y w n be 9 ! same plane4 ,to wat* ! dance1 or r s]ies ( poses1 by :i* ,pavlova 8int]prets10 let u say1 ,rub9/e9's 8,la ,nuit10 is to delight ! eye ) an exhibition ( r>e grace4 ,b only a v assimilative & accommodat+ m9d w imag9e t ! compos]'s int5tion has be5 made any cle>] to him !reby--& probably x w ,illu/ration imag9e q errone\sly4 ,! critical m9d receives no conv9c+ impression ( unity4 ,9 ! case ( 8,le ,cygne10 ,pavlova is n int]pret+ ,sa9t ,sans4 ,musician & danc] h tak5 ! same !me = treatm5t 9 _! diff]5t ways1 & ! weld+ ( _! sep>ate ef=ts is ! legitimate art ( ! ballet4 ,x may be said1 p]haps1 t ?is is ! mann] 9 :i* ! s-call$ int]pretations1 to :i* objection has be5 made1 h be5 evolv$4 ,b ?is is to ignore ! di/9ction betwe5 s def9ite a !me z ! graceful movem5ts ( a swan1 kn[n & accept$ by all m51 & su* an ab/raction z ,night1 ( :i* ! conception mu/ be arbitr>y1 & = t reason probably diff]5t f ! "o ^u :i* ! musician1 nom9ally int]pret$1 has proce$$4 ,pavlova is at h] be/ 7inevitably7 :5 limit$ to ! true functions ( h] art4 ,z ) ,nij9sky1 ! dance is h] prop] m$ium ( expression1 ?\gh p]haps n s :olly4 ,9 "s ( h] p]=mances %e displays a facile p[] ( extr9sic ge/ure sugge/ive ( qualities z mime :i* :et ! desire to see h] 9 dramatic ballet4 ,! di/ribution ( h] fav\rs betwixt ,pi]rot & ,h>lequ91 h] jeal\s p>tn]s :5 %e dances1 z ,columb9e1 9 ,drigo's 8,pas de ,trois10 is inspir$ by coquetry z frivol\s & mir?ful z ! airy gaiety :i* h] nimble feet express4 ,9 8,l',automne ,bac*anale0 !re is a passion & a f]v\r :i* owe some?+ to ! actress' art z well z to ! danc]'s4 ,x may seem idle to attempt a discrim9ation betwe5 two ?+s s ne>ly id5tical1 b see+ ! view s commonly held 9 ?is c\ntry ( danc+--t x consi/s m]ely ( ! rhy?mic movem5t ( ! limbs accord+ to c]ta9 arbitr>y rules1 ! greate/ ( danc]s be+ no m ?an ! expon5t ( a p]fect te*nique--x is p]haps wor? :ile to lay /ress ^u ! "p :i* temp]am5t mu/ play4 ,possibly 8,l',automne ,bac*anale0 is n ! be/ illu/ration to cite ( ! danc]'s consci\s art2 no "o ( ! lea/ susceptibility1 x may be suppos$1 c]ta9ly n ,pavlova1 c\ld fail to respond to ,glaz\nov's tempe/u\s music4 ,:o has be5 spectator ( t brilliant episode t did n feel 8 pulses quick51 & ?rill+ ?r\gh 8 ve9s an e*o1 h[ev] fa9t1 ( ! pan ( y\? & love & joy8 ,pavlova at all ev5ts1 if n h] compatriots1 has be5 able to recapture some?+ ( ! old ,greek ard\r4 ,b ,pavlova's %e] grace c nev] fail ( appreciation4 ,x w\ld be an egregi\s phili/9e :o c\ld f9d h]1 ev5 9 mo/ conv5tional & academic ve91 o!r ?an a delight to ! eye4 ,h] sup]b ma/]y ( te*nique1 if no?+ else1 mu/ comm& 8 admiration4 ,b x is h] di/9ction t %e delights n m]ely ! eye1 b ! intellig5ce2 beh9d all t %e does is ! arti/'s in/9ct ( selection & co-ord9ation4 ,o!r danc]s "o has se5 :o mov$ prettily1 took graceful poses1 display$ a nice appreciation ( rhy?m--yet %[$ !mselves no m ?an elegant dabbl]s1 fail+ to a*ieve ! unity :i* proce$s alone f a true arti/ic impulse4 ,pavlova does no?+ mean+less4 ,h] lea/ /ep is full ( int5tion1 & an int5tion made conv9c+ly app>5t4 ,x may be ! lighte/1 airie/ conceit--a butt]fly's caprici\s hov]+1 = example1 s da9tily sugge/$ 9 8,les ,papillons10 or ! rogui% mir? %e reads into ! well-kn[n pizzicato passage ( ! 8,sylvia0 ballet music--b h] art c make :]e a t\* less s5sitive w\ld m>4 ,b 9 su* a case z ?is x is idle to attempt description1 & comp>isons are equally futile4 ,"o mu/ be cont5t ) a s+le ^w ( highe/ praise1 & say t ,pavlova1 l e true arti/1 is unique4