The Rite of Spring is a ballet written by Igor Stravinsky. The ballet does not have a traditional plot or narrative. It portrays the primitive rituals of a Pagan community marking the arrival of spring, most notably the sacrifice of a young girl. The ballet premiered in Paris in 1913 and was met with negative reactions from audience members.
Listen to the Augurs of Spring (4:04-7:13). How has Stravinsky created tension through the use of duration?
Dissonance
Syncopation
Polytonality