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InAn Idea (by Ingenious Piece)byJoe Addamo·Jun 30, 2020Stravinsky, The Right to Sound AwfulA personal reflection on Stravinsky’s famous ballet, The Rite of Spring, premiered at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées on 29 May 1913.
InThe Guitar JournalbyThe Guitar Journal·Dec 7, 20193 Star Wars Scenes Where John Williams Directly Copied Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring” — The…This is a just a little nerd moment, but it’s a fun one. I recently heard the “ The Rite of Spring “ performed ‘live’. I haven’t listened…A response icon1A response icon1
