In Part II of *The Rite of Spring*, the nocturnal ritual leads to the selection of a young woman who will be sacrificed for the renewal of nature. Dressed in white, the Chosen One stands beneath the moonlight, surrounded by the other dancers. This moment of stillness precedes her final, solitary dance. i Work Information Composer: Igor Stravinsky (1882–1971) Title: The Rite of Spring ( Le Sacre du printemps ) Year of composition: 1911–1913 Premiere: 29 May 1913, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Paris. Serge Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, conducted by Pierre Monteux. Genre: Ballet for large orchestra Musical period: Modernism Structure: Two parts, “Adoration of the Earth” and “The Sacrifice” Duration: Approx. 30–35 minutes Instrumentation: Large orchestra with expanded woodwinds, eight horns (two doubling tenor tubas), trumpets, trombones, two tubas, timpani for two players, other percussion, and ...