Jean Cocteau labeled this revolutionary work "a pastorale of the prehistoric world" at its premiere in Paris in 1913, when interest in primitivism was at its zenith among the avant-garde. These "Scenes of Pagan Russia" did indeed inspire primitive reactions among their opening...
With this brilliant and uncompromising work -- perhaps the most famous musical work of the twentieth century -- Stravinsky changed the course of modern music forever. Discarding conventional harmonies for bizarrely dissonant chords, and uniform metrics for harshly jarring...
(Boosey & Hawkes Scores/Books). Full-score of the re-engraved 1967 edition of the revised edition from 1947.
The Rite of Spring was commissioned as an orchestral work for a ballet and premiered in Paris in 1913. Differing views of both the music and choreography led to a riot by the audience. The piece is divided into two parts: The Adoration of the Earth" and "The Exalted Sacrifice."...
Expertly arranged Full Orchestra Miniature Score by Igor Stravinsky from the Kalmus Edition series. This is from the 20th Century era.