Igor Stravinsky - The Rite of Spring (1913)

Composer: Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky (June 17, 1882 – April 6, 1971) Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra (1958) conducted by Leonard B​e​r​n​ste​i​n Part I: Adoration of the Earth 00:00 Introduction 03:28 The Augurs of Spring, Dances of the Young Girls 06:46 Ritual of Abduction 08:03 Spring Rounds 11:45 Ritual of the Rival Tribes 13:37 Procession of the Sage 14:39 Dance of the Earth Part II: The Sacrifice 15:52 Introduction 21:02 Mystic Circles of the Young Girls 24:20 Glorification of the Chosen One 25:52 Evocation of the Ancestors 26:44 Ritual Action of the Ancestors 30:07 Sacrificial Dance Score is not the version Bern​stein used, but I edited in some missing notes. The recording has some mistakes, but there is an addicting power and intensity to it that has made it become my favorite recording. Scores available here: