This piece is written in a traditional A-B-A structure. The A part is very rhythmical and virtuoso, the slow middle part offers a nice contrast. The title refers to 'The Rite of Spring' as well as the jazz-standard 'I remeber April', due to the use of the combination of Stravinskian and jazz rhythm. Performed by O'Brass.

My Spirit Is Not Broken

Souvenirs d'Avril (excerpt)

From riots to radicalism to Disney and dinosaurs, Igor Stravinsky's ballet "The Rite of Spring" blasted on the classical music scene in May of 1913 and has been captivating audiences ever since. In one of their Deep Dives, Jeff and Carol talk about the man behind the music, the stories around the premiere, and the music that still sounds modern more than a century later (even though it isn't).

Episode 9.8 - The Rite of Spring Deep Dive

Erik Desimpelaere is a Belgian composer, pianist and conductor.

The stage is dark, but the conversation is just beginning. Welcome to Utah Symphony | Utah Opera's Ghost Light podcast, a behind the curtain look into the world of classical music and opera and the artists who make it. Hosted by Jeff Counts and Carol Anderson. Produced and edited by Robert Bedont.

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