AMG, Explore the origins of composer Igor Stravinsky's most audacious work as Michael Tilson Thomas and the musicians of the San Francisco Symphony travel throughout the Russia to seek out the true story of Stravinsky's landmark collaboration with Diaghilev and Nijinsky. As war loomed on the horizon and Stravinsky made his way through the streets of Paris, the seeds were planted for a revolutionary piece of work that would, upon its premiere in 1913, send even the most fashionable of Parisians into a riotous rage. Of course the reputation of "The Rites of Spring" continues to endure, and in addition to offering a revealing look at the story of this masterful work, this release also offers a special performance of "The Rites of Spring" by the San Francisco Symphony.

The Keeping Score: Revolutions in Music series centers on music that changed the face of the arts. In this release, Michael Tilson Thomas explores what went into Beethoven's EROICA, including elements of the composer's personal history. This masterful symphony was a highly personal work that challenged listeners in a way that music had not done in the past.