Stravinsky: Le Sacre du Printemps

   
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Augers of Spring
Stravinsky's Rite of Spring was one of the turning points in twentieth century music. Its premiere was marked by a riot, and part of the shock the audience felt probably resulted from the raw, primitive rhythms that can be hear in this excerpt.
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Stravinsky: Le Sacre du Printemps; Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet (excerpts)
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