The most famous thing about Igor Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring is the riot that took place at its premiere. Perhaps its overcompensating for classical music's reputation for being a bit stuffy, but musicians and musicologists LOVE talking about the riot at the Rite of Spring, and I’m no exception. But you might be surprised to know that the Rite Riot was by no means the only disturbance at a classical concert. There are myriad stories of chaos at concerts throughout musical history, but none of them are as famous as what happened on May 29th, 1913. We'll talk about the riot, why it happened, and its aftermath. We'll also discuss this groundbreaking piece, which was revolutionary in almost every way, while being more grounded in the past than you might think. As the great writer Tom Service says, “there’s nothing so old as a musical revolution.” Join us this week for part 1, the Adoration of the Earth!
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Berlioz, "Symphonie Fantastique"
History of Classical Music in 60 Minutes
Schubert Symphony No. 9, "The Great"
Stravinsky, The Rite of Spring, Part 2
Tchaikovsky, The Nutcracker
Stravinsky, The Rite of Spring, Part 1
Mahler Symphony No. 3, Part 3 (Season 6 Finale)
Mahler Symphony No. 3, Part 2
Copland "Appalachian Spring" (Re-Upload)
A Conversation with Harry Christophers, Founder and Director of The Sixteen
Mahler Symphony No. 3, Part 1
A Conversation with Composer and Violinist Jesse Montgomery
Politics in Classical Music
Mozart Symphony No. 40
"Wagnerism" with Alex Ross
Johannes Brahms and Clara Schumann: A Love Story
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
Bruckner Symphony No. 4
Stravinsky Pulcinella
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