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David Patrick Octet: The Rite Of Spring
by Bruce Lindsay
Igor Stravinsky's “The Rite Of Spring," written for the Ballets Russe, premiered in Paris on 29 May 1913. Puccini called it “the creation of a madman": it seems to have held a fascination for jazz musicians ever since it appeared. Scottish pianist David Patrick is the latest jazz musician to create a version--a “re-adaptation" as he puts it--and it's a notable success. “The Rite Of Spring" was originally written for a seriously large orchestra (although Stravinsky also published ...
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