The Rite of Spring
by Igor Stravinsky
BassoonHornViolinCello20th CenturyBallet~33 minprofessional
The work that changed music forever. Its 1913 Paris premiere caused a riot. The opening bassoon solo in the extreme high register, the pounding "Sacrificial Dance" in irregular meters, and the savage orchestral colors revolutionized what was possible in concert music. The bassoon solo is the most famous orchestral excerpt in existence.
Editions
Boosey & Hawkes
Stravinsky, 1947
Revised 1947 edition, the standard performing version.
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