Selection – The Rite of Spring, Part I: Ritual of Abduction

Composer – Igor Stravinsky

Stylistic Period – Twentieth Century

Form –Symphonic Ballet Scene

Timbre –Piano

Melody –succinct pitch range, variation in themes

Harmony – simple and dissonant, multiple sounds

Dynamics – sudden changes, from pianissimo to forte

Texture -homophonic

Rhythm/Tempo –strong beat, fluctuates in pace/tempo

Two Key Characteristic’s of Stylistic Period

1. frequent and wide leaps in melody

2. multiple meter