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The Making of Music

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Performances of the music James Naughtie mentions in his Radio 4 series, which connects historical events and their effect on the course of classical music. 40/60. A Riot In May 1913, the first night of Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring caused a riot in Paris. Why did it create such an uproar and how did it become an iconic piece of the age?