Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev
- proper noun
- Many famous dancers and composers collaborated with Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev during his leadership of the Ballets Russes.
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The innovative productions of Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev captivated audiences throughout Europe in the early twentieth century.
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The famous Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev revolutionized ballet in the early 20th century.
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Without Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev, the world of modern ballet would look very different today.
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Did Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev really introduce Russian ballet to the West?
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Many famous dancers and composers collaborated with Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev during his leadership of the Ballets Russes.
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The innovative productions of Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev captivated audiences throughout Europe in the early twentieth century.
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Without Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev, the world of modern ballet would look very different today.
Synonyms
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A Russian man who started the Ballets Russes and brought Russian ballet to Western Europe
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A Russian ballet producer who founded the Ballets Russes and brought Russian ballet to Western Europe
Surface Forms
Morphology
Sergei + Pavlovich + Diaghilev
This is a full personal name (a proper noun), and knowing the individual name components does not give any information about the person's biography, profession, or historical role. A B1 learner who recognizes the constituent names would not be able to infer that he was a Russian ballet impresario who founded the Ballets Russes, so the meaning is not derivable from the parts.
Etymology
Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev is that of a Russian theatre producer who founded the Ballets Russes and brought Russian dance, music and art to Western Europe. Because he promoted many famous dancers and composers, his name now stands for the person who 'introduced' modern ballet to the West.