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1911–1913 · K015

Igor Stravinsky

The Rite of Spring

Rhythm splits the earth. It caused a riot and rewrote the sound of a century.

01 / CONTEXT

Why it matters

Rhythm splits the earth. It caused a riot and rewrote the sound of a century.

The Rite of Spring

02 / STRUCTURE

A guide to the three movements

34′ 09″

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I. Opening

Bell-like chords open the space; the strings then reveal the real theme.

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04 / STORY

The story behind it

Rhythm splits the earth. It caused a riot and rewrote the sound of a century.

Igor Stravinsky