From the timpanist's first triplet to the last sforzando G-sharp, Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring is a percussionist's dream.
Dueling timpani parts, scraped tam-tam, antique cymbals, and unique bass drum rhythms distinguish the score that changed classical music and percussion writing forever.
In this definitive guide, percussionist/timpanist Chris DeChiara-who has performed the piece numerous times under renowned conductors such as James Conlon and Christoph Eschenbach-explores the hi.
The rite of spring: a percussionist's guide, paperback/Chris Dechiara
