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Carolyn Smagalski
Self Respect
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What makes people great?
Igor Stravinsky, Russian born composer and conductor, wrote,
"Just as appetite comes by eating so work brings
inspiration." Stravinsky is hailed for his broad variety of
styles in musical composition. His unique genius displays his
musical persona in each of these styles.
Although Stravinsky came from a musical family, he was
expected to pursue studies in law due to family expectations,
and therefore, had limited training in music. At the
University of St. Petersburg, he made the acquaintance of
Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov and studied with him. His work
quickly gained notice, and he was soon commissioned to write a
ballet for the Ballets Russes in Paris.
His works, Petrushka in 1911 and The Rite of Spring, his most
famous work, quickly followed this in 1913. Over the course
of his life, his music underwent remarkable change, a
reflection of the influences and complexities of his personal
life and the political events of the time.
Samuel Butler (1835-1902), British novelist and essayist
wrote, "Every man's work, whether it be literature or music or
pictures or architecture or anything else, is always a
portrait of himself." Your work gains structure from your
personal experiences, mastery from your belief system, and
passion from your inner desires. External influences such as
societal change, political upheaval, and religious
discriminations can also leave their imprint on your vision.
Martha Graham adds, "There is only one of you in all time,
this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never
exist through any other medium and it will be lost."
You must pursue the path that is yours alone. Unique
abilities are a part of our nature, and it is up to us to
display our distinctive talents for the rest of the world.
"Being on the tightrope is living; everything else is
waiting," said Karl ("The Great") Wallenda.
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