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Book Review
Oct. 18th, 2019 09:56 pmStravinsky: The Rite of Spring
by Peter Hill
This short book provides both historical context and analysis of The Rite of Spring, plus an overview of tempi used in recordings of the work by Stravinsky and others. Hill does a good job of debunking some of the myths that have sprung up regarding the piece, especially those propagated by Stravinsky himself as his ambitions for the work changes. The analysis is quite technical, but Hill writes with sufficient clarity that it was easy to follow. Hill illuminates the ways in which the Rite makes use of the octatonic scale and the way rhythms are layered and developed.
by Peter Hill
This short book provides both historical context and analysis of The Rite of Spring, plus an overview of tempi used in recordings of the work by Stravinsky and others. Hill does a good job of debunking some of the myths that have sprung up regarding the piece, especially those propagated by Stravinsky himself as his ambitions for the work changes. The analysis is quite technical, but Hill writes with sufficient clarity that it was easy to follow. Hill illuminates the ways in which the Rite makes use of the octatonic scale and the way rhythms are layered and developed.
