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Second Style: 1908 to 1919 · Begins with Fireworks (1908), which he extends to his three great ballets: Firebird (1910), Petrushka (1911), and The Rite of Spring (1913) · Higher use of dissonance, with themes often taken from folk music · Varied rhythms with extensive use of percussive elements in all instruments · Tonally, he basically uses diatonic materials including modes and continued use of ostinato · Expanded virtuosity of orchestral members, utilizing solo instrumental writing (often in extreme ranges) · Rite of Spring Real Audio for Emory Student Only o Introduction Works o Firebird (1910) o Petrushka (1911) o Rite of Spring (1911-13) o Suites Nos. 1 and 2 for Small Orchestra (1915) 1918-1950 Neo-classic Period · Economical use of material with smaller instrumental forces; often employs satirical wit · Uses "absolute" classical and baroque form: song forms, sonata forms, fugues, suites, concerto grosso, and canons · Emphasis on wind instruments with limited use of strings · Primary concern for clear, concise organization · Very little chromaticism -- sometimes "pandiatonicism" · Transparent textures replace lush, instrumental combinations · Tried to eliminate pictorial and