Le Sacre du Printemps
Friday 29 May, 2009
On this date, the 29 of May 1913, was the première of the ballet The Rite of Spring, commonly referred to by its original French title (above). The ballet was composed by Igor Stravinsky, original choreography by Vaslav Nijinsky, all under impressario Serge Diaghilev.
The music is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest, most influential, and reproduced compositions in history. It is iconic for 20th century classical or avant garde European music, with innovative complex rhythmic structures, timbres, and use of dissonance. The scandal of a riot at its 1913 premier, caused by its innovative technique and content, made it one of the most internationally well known and controversial works in performance history.
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