**** I have no Stravinsky on CD. :( Several on LP. Any recomendations on Rite of Spring performances?****
I knew I would eventually break you (down) :-)
****I think this music almost requires a visual component****
Hah! While it can certainly stand on its own, it was originally composed as music for a ballet. While the music is often credited for being the reason for the near-riot at the premier, it was the avant garde and very sexually suggestive (Lenny's comments) choreography that was mostly responsible.
For recordings:
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?gmusi&1369359822&read&keyw&zzrite=of=spring
I knew I would eventually break you (down) :-)
****I think this music almost requires a visual component****
Hah! While it can certainly stand on its own, it was originally composed as music for a ballet. While the music is often credited for being the reason for the near-riot at the premier, it was the avant garde and very sexually suggestive (Lenny's comments) choreography that was mostly responsible.
For recordings:
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?gmusi&1369359822&read&keyw&zzrite=of=spring