Stravinsky, The Rite of Spring, Part 1: The Adoration of the Earth

Stravinsky, The Rite of Spring, Part 1, with animated graphical score. Featured on NPR. FAQ Q: How was this recording made? A: Jay Bacal performed and rendered this piece using virtual instrument software by Vienna Symphonic Library. Q: What do the shapes indicate? A: Each shape corresponds to a family of instruments: ellipse: flutes (also cymbals and tam-tam) octagon: single reed (clarinet, bass clarinet) inverted ellipse/star: double reeds (oboe, English horn, bassoo