THE RITE OF SPRING : Repetition Legitimizes

How come the Rite of Spring is both incredibly popular but also incredibly dissonant? Are those two supposed to be mutually exclusive? In this video I present my own theory - that it's the unique mixture of dissonance and repetition that makes this such an innovative and influential work.

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Joe Parrish's amazing complete Rite of Spring on guitars is well worth checking out:
   • Rite of Spring [COMPLETE] On Guitars  

Jazz Group Version
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Shift Swing JAzz Orchestra performs Rite of Spring
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Stravinsky: Le sacre du printemps / The Rite of Spring - Jaap van Zweden - Full concert in HD
   • Stravinsky: Le sacre du printemps / T...  
Stravinsky/Petit "Rite of Spring" transcription for solo piano (Aaron Petit)
   • Stravinsky/Petit "Rite of Spring" tra...  

Homer Simpson Plays Meshuggah
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Two Other videos I've done on Stravinsky:
Why JAzz Musicians love Stravinsky
   • Why Jazz Musicians ♥♥♥ STRAVINSKY  
Stravinsky and his harmony
   • Stravinsky and his Harmony  


Top 10 Most Shocking Chords in Music!
   • Top 10 Most Shocking Chords in Music!  

Schoenberg Piano Concerto
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