Rite of Spring

by Igor Stravinsky (Composer)

Overview

The Rite of Spring was commissioned as an orchestral work for a ballet and premiered in Paris in 1913. Differing views of both the music and choreography led to a riot by the audience. The piece is divided into two parts: The Adoration of the Earth" and "The Exalted Sacrifice." Stravinsky's piece has many defining characteristics, such as its polytonalities, polyrhythms, ostinato layers, and dissonance. This piano reduction for one piano, four hands was written by Stravinsky."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780769261263
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Publication date:	03/01/1985
Series:	Kalmus Edition
Pages:	88
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 11.80(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

The leading composer of his day, Igor Stravinsky experimented with virtually every technique of 20th century music. Throughout his long and prolific career, he produced symphonies, concertos, choral works, operas, and ballets.