COLUMBIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA conducted by IGOR STRAVINSKY Le Sacre Du Printemps (1960s UK mono LP issue of the 1960 recording of the landmark classic Rite Of Spring, conducted by the composer himself. This amazing work was written during the same period as the equally classic Firebird & Petrushka ballet suites, representing a particularly fertile time in the composer's life. This recording is particularly special because there is an actual spoken introduction to the work by the composer himself, explaining the performance & the work and at the same time debunking several myths that had arisen since its debut performance in St. Petersburg on 18 February 1914. A classic performance of an incredibly influential work, introduced and conducted by the composer himself, so performed exactly as Stravinsky wanted it performed. Housed in a front laminated flipback picture sleeve, which shows minimal shelfwear & the vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs of play)