Episode 13 - Death Dance

‘The Rite of Spring’ by Igor Stravinsky is the piece that jolted classical music into the Twentieth Century. It’s a ballet and its central theme is a human sacrifice. There’s bombastic outbursts, pounding rhythms, and a driving intensity. In this episode I share insights into the piece, I discuss orchestral virtuosity and we discover music from ballet. This episode features the ‘Sacrificial Dance’ from ‘The Rite of Spring’ composed by Igor Stravinsky. I recommend the recording by The Philadelphia Orchestra, conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin  Further information: www.athousandpictures.com/episode13.   I hope you enjoy the show! Please subscribe and help us grow by leaving a rating and a review. And please share the podcast with others!   Feel free to contact Scott Wilson via:  EMAIL: [email protected]  FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/1000PicturesPod INSTAGRAM: @1000picturespod TWITTER: @1000PicturesPod WEBSITE: www.athousandpictures.com