Stravinsky and the Russian Period

Van den Toorn and McGinness take a fresh look at the dynamics of Stravinsky''s musical style from a variety of analytical, critical and aesthetic angles. Starting with processes of juxtaposition and stratification, the book offers an in-depth analysis of works such as The Rite of Spring, Les Noces and Renard. Characteristic features of style, melody and harmony are traced to rhythmic forces, inclu...