<P> Many of the themes were autobiographical for De Mille . An extremely skilled dancer, the choreographer nonetheless felt awkward in the offstage world, and the Cowgirl's unwillingness to subscribe to traditional gender roles mirrors De Mille's experience . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Buckaroo Holiday" A 25 second sample of the "Buckaroo Holiday" movement demonstrating the rhythmic motif of the main "Rodeo" theme . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Problems playing this file? See media help . </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Buckaroo Holiday" A 25 second sample of the "Buckaroo Holiday" movement demonstrating the rhythmic motif of the main "Rodeo" theme . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Problems playing this file? See media help . </Td> </Tr>

Which instrument heard in rodeo was relatively new to the orchestra at the time of its premiere