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Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring

Stephen Johnson reveals how Stravinsky's utterly novel approach to organising musical sounds led him to create the most sensational and notorious ballet score of the early twentieth century.

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Thu 30 May 2013 20:10
91热爆 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Igor Stravinsky

    The Rite of Spring

    Conductor: Simon Rattle Performer: City of Birmingham S O.

    • EMI.
    • 7-49636 2.

  • Traditional Russian

    Song of the Volga boatmen (E' ukhnem)

    Performer: Red Army Choir

    • Silvia Classics.
    • B0000-66RMJ.

Credit

Composer Igor Stravinsky

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  • Thu 30 May 2013 20:10
    91热爆 Radio 3

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