In my previous post, I shared some of the start of my interest in classical music. Another influence, I believe, was my junior high band had a field trip every year to a concert by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall. What an impressive experience! Riding a bus with your fellow bandmates, to an "adult" concert in Chicago, at night, returning home at Midnight.
There is something about a live concert that always impresses.
In 1975, I started my sophomore year at Illinois Wesleyan University. While standing in line to purchase my textbooks, I noticed a small stand with record albums marked at $.99. I saw Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring." I had heard OF it, but not heard it before. 99 cents enticed me to purchase it. I still recall listening to the album for the first time, I was enthralled.
I still have that album. The cover of it is the picture for this posting.
Searching for the cover art to use for this post, I was surprised to find that Archive.org has this same album available to download or listen to online! The person who recorded the record did a very fine job. When you listen to it below,or at ARCHIVE.ORG, you will have a similar sound as I had, and still have, of this wonderful recording.
Enjoy the music.
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- Le Sacre Du Printemps- The Rite of Spring Side 100:00
- Le Sacre Du Printemps- The Rite of Spring Side 200:00
