The Rite of Spring

[First published in WRTI Arts Desk, June 8, 2015.] In June of 1912, Igor Stravinsky premiered the piano version of his daring new work The Rite of Spring, a year before its orchestral unveiling. His piano-playing partner was none other than Claude Debussy. Classical...

Claude Debussy

Saturday, July 2nd, 2011, 5:00-6:00 p.m. Claude Debussy (1862-1918). Symphony in B minor (1880), orch. Tony Finno 1998. Orchestre National de Lyon, Jun Märkl. Naxos 8.572583. Tr 14-16. 11.15 Claude Debussy. Fantaisie for Piano and Orchestra  (1889/90). Aldo Ciccolini,...