Stravinsky and the Rite of Spring

We haven't had a chance to talk about this piece in class yet, but if you haven't listened to Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring" then you should check it out! Fantastic composition. Even though it's not chamber music per se, hopefully it will inspire some ideas.

Below are the videos, and they have the piano reduction to follow along. Notice that the piece is very sectional . . . meaning, the music seems like it is constructed almost out of blocks. One section has a specific character and sound, then the next section has a very different character and sound, and on it goes. Compare this with the post on Samuel Barber (which I will post in just a moment).

Last note: in video #1, at around 3:30, is a famous section called the "Dance of the Adolescents." Listen to what happens, and I hope we can chat about it in class a bit. Enjoy!

And part 2:

And part 3:

And part 4, the last one!