The Rite of Spring, K015 (Stravinsky, Igor)

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Performances

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Performer Pages Pierre Boulez (conductor)
Orchestre national de France (orchestra)
Publisher Info. Nonesuch, 1964. H-1093.
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Performer Pages Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
Berliner Philharmoniker (orchestra)
Publisher Info. Deutsche Grammophon, 1964. 2862 001.
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Performer Pages Columbia Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
Publisher Info. Stravinsky Conducts - 1960 -
Columbia Masterworks, 1961. D3S 614.
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Performer Pages Eugene Goossens (conductor)
London Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
Publisher Info. Everest, 1960. SDBR 3047.
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Performer Pages Leonard Bernstein (conductor)
New York Philharmonic (orchestra)
Publisher Info. Columbia Masterworks, 1958. MS 6010.
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Performer Pages Igor Markevitch (conductor)
Philharmonia Orchestra (orchestra)
Publisher Info. Angel Records, 1958. 35549.
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Performer Pages Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
Philadelphia Orchestra (orchestra)
Publisher Info. Columbia Masterworks, 1955. ML 5030.
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Performer Pages Antal Doráti (conductor)
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
Publisher Info. Mercury, 1954. MG 50030.
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TN-PMLP179425-01.01. Introduction; Harbingers Of Spring; Dance Of The Adolescents; Abduction; Spring Rounds; Games Of The Rival Cities; The Procession Of The Wise Men; The Adoration Of The Earth (The Wise Men); Dance Of The Earth-6585.png

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Performer Pages Pierre Monteux (conductor)
Boston Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
Publisher Info. RCA Victor Red Seal, 1951. LM-1149.
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Performer Pages Ernest Ansermet (conductor)
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (orchestra)
Publisher Info. Everest, 1950. SDBR 3307.
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Performer Pages Leopold Stokowski (conductor)
Philadelphia Orchestra (orchestra)
Publisher Info. New York: Disneyland, 1950. WDL-4101.
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Performer Pages New York Philharmonic (orchestra)
Publisher Info. Columbia, 1940.
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Editor First edition (corrected reprint)
Friedrich Hermann Schneider (1860-1930) alleged editor*
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Russischer Musikverlag G.m.b.H., 1921. Plate R.M.V. 197.
Reprinted London: Boosey & Hawkes, 1948. Plate B. & H. 16333.
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Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzyka, 1965. Plate 1501.
Reprinted The Rite of Spring in Full Score
Mineola: Dover Publications, 1989.
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5 more: Part 1 (edited) • Part 2 (edited) • Complete Score • Part 1 • Part 2

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Publisher. Info. Kiev: Musytschna Ukraina, n.d.[1975].
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Editor Friedrich Hermann Schneider (1860-1930)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Editions Russes de Musique, 1921. Plate B&H 16333.
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Parts

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14 more: Oboe 1, 2, 3, 4/English Horn 2, English Horn 1 • Clarinet 1, 2, 3/Bass Clarinet 2 (A, Bb), / Piccolo Clarinet (D, E♭), Bass Clarinet 1 (A, B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2, 3, 4/Contrabassoon 2, Contrabassoon 1 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (F), 7, 8/Tenor Tuba 1, 2 (F, B♭) • Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (C), 4/Bass Trumpet (C, E♭), / Piccolo Trumpet (D) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 • Tuba 1, 2 • Timpani 1, 2 • Triangle/Tambourine, Tam-Tam, Bass Drum/Cymbals • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

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Publisher. Info. Berlin: Russischer Musikverlag G.m.b.H., 1921. Plate R.M.V. 198.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933-70).
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Piano 4 hands (Stravinsky)

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Editor First edition (reprint)
Engraver Leipzig: C.G. Röder.
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Editions Russes de Musique, n.d.[1913]. Plate R.M.V. 196.
Reprinted The Rite of Spring for Piano Four Hands
Mineola: Dover Publications, 1989.
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Sketches and Drafts

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1911-13)
Reprinted Winterthur: Sacher Foundation, 1969.
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General Information

Work Title Весна священная (Vesna svyashchennaya)
Alternative. Title Le sacre du printemps ; The Rite of Spring
Name Translations Le sacre du printemps; La consagració de la primavera; Svěcení jara; The Rite of Spring; La consagración de la primavera; Kevätuhri; Le Sacre du printemps; פולחן האביב; Posvećenje proljeća; La sagra della primavera; 春の祭典; 봄의 제전; Vårofferet; Święto wiosny; Le Sacre du Printemps; Весна священная; Svätenie jari; Pomladno obredje; Våroffer; พิธีบูชายัญในฤดูใบไม้ผลิ; Весна священна; 春之祭; قدسية الربيع; پرستش بهار; La konsekro de la printempo; Tavaszi áldozat; Ιεροτελεστία της Άνοιξης; Пролетно тайнство; Nghi lễ mùa xuân; Udaberriaren sagaratzea; Ариун хавар; კურთხეული გაზაფხული; Ang Ritwal ng Tagsibol; Püha kevad
Name Aliases La consagracion de la primavera; Rite of Spring; طقوس الربيع
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 181849395; LCCN: n81082738; BNF: 139200027
Composer Stravinsky, Igor
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. K015
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IIS 28
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 parts:
  • I. L'Adoration de la Terre (Adoration of the Earth)
1. Introduction
2. Les Augures printaniers (Augurs of Spring)
3. Jeu du rapt (Ritual of Abduction)
4. Rondes printanières (Spring Rounds)
5. Jeux des cités rivales (Ritual of the Rival Tribes)
6. Cortège du sage: Le Sage (Procession of the Sage: The Sage)
7. Embrasse de la terre (Kiss of the Earth)
8. Danse de la terre (Dance of the Earth)
  • II. Le Sacrifice (The Sacrifice)
9. Introduction
10. Cercles mystérieux des adolescentes (Mystic Circles of the Young Girls)
11. Glorification de l'élue (Glorification of the Chosen One)
12. Evocation des ancêtres (Evocation of the Ancestors)
13. Action rituelle des ancêtres (Ritual Action of the Ancestors)
14. Danse sacrale (L'Élue) (Sacrificial Dance)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1910-13
First Performance. 1913-5-29 in Paris, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
Ballets Russes; Pierre Monteux (conductor)
First Publication. 1913, 1921 - Berlin: Editions Russes de Musique (piano duet, score and parts)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 33 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail
piccolo, 3 flutes (3rd also piccolo), alto flute, 4 oboes (4th also english horn),
english horn, E clarinet, 3 clarinets (3rd also bass clarinet),
bass clarinet, 4 bassoons (4th also contrabassoon), contrabassoon
8 horns (7th, 8th also Wagner tuba), piccolo trumpet,
4 trumpets (4th also bass trumpet), 3 trombones, 2 tubas
timpani (2 players), triangle, tambourine, tam-tam, guiro, bass drum, crotales, cymbals, strings
Discography MusicBrainz
Authorities Wikidata
External Links Kirchmeyer Catalog
Wikipedia article
All Music Guide
Scores at Sheet Music Plus
Extra Information Opening bassoon solo - source variants, About the final chord

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