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Which Russian folk traditions influenced Igor Stravinsky’s ballet cantata The Wedding?

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Igor Stravinsky’s ballet cantata The Wedding (also known as Les Noces) is based on the texts of Russian village wedding songs. These songs are a primary example of the Russian folk traditions that influenced his compositions during the period when he was exploring more restrained and austere musical idioms.1