Ballet, by how it feels

Ballet leans intense. 6 of the 12 songs analyzed hit hard — but 5 calm anchors exist for sensory-friendly entry points.

The character of Ballet

Across the 12 Ballet songs we've measured, intensity averages 53/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Swan Lake Theme (the calmest here, 13) to Sacrificial Dance (the most charged, 88), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. It spans 1911–1928.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Sacrificial Dance.

7.3
Avg Intensity
5
Safe
1
Moderate
6
Intense

Safe for sensitive ears (5)

Album art for Apollon Musagète by Igor Stravinsky
Apollon Musagète
Igor Stravinsky
safe
♪
Waltz of the Flowers
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
safe
Album art for Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy by Tchaikovsky
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Tchaikovsky
safe
Album art for Sleeping Beauty Waltz by Tchaikovsky
Sleeping Beauty Waltz
Tchaikovsky
safe
♪
Swan Lake Theme
Tchaikovsky
safe

Controlled — moderate intensity (1)

Album art for March by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
March
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
moderate

Intense — proceed with awareness (6)

Album art for Augurs of Spring by Igor Stravinsky
Augurs of Spring
Igor Stravinsky
intense
♪
Les Noces
Igor Stravinsky
intense
Album art for Petrushka by Igor Stravinsky
Petrushka
Igor Stravinsky
intense
Album art for Sacrificial Dance by Igor Stravinsky
Sacrificial Dance
Igor Stravinsky
intense
Album art for Trepak by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Trepak
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
intense
Album art for Firebird Suite Finale by Stravinsky
Firebird Suite Finale
Stravinsky
intense

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