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Dumbarton Oaks

Performed by the Sinfonietta de Montreal conducted by Charles Dutoit (Decca 440 327-2)

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Ebony Concerto

Performed by George Pieterson (clarinet) with the Netherlands Wind Ensemble conducted by Edo de Waart (Philips 442 583-2)

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The Firebird

Performed by the Concertgebouw Amsterdam conducted by Sir Colin Davis (Philips 400 074-2)

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Petrouchka

Performed by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Charles Dutoit (DG 435 073-2)

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Pulcinella Suite

Performed by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra conducted by Yoel Levi (Telarc CD-80266)

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Rite of Spring

Performed by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra conducted by Yoel Levi (Telarc CD-80266)

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Scherzo a la Russe

Performed by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas (RCA 09026 68865 2)

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Soldier's Tale

Performed by Prague Chamber Harmony conducted by Libor Pesek (Supraphon SU3168-2 911)

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Symphony in 3 Movements

Performed by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Colin Davis (Philips 442 583-2)

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Symphony of Psalms

Performed by the Czech Philharmonic Chorus and Orchestra conducted by Karel Ancerl (Supraphon 11 1947-2 211)

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Stravinsky Top Ten

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  1. Dumbarton Oaks
    17 votes
    (4.4%)
  2. Ebony Concerto
    2 votes
    (0.5%)
  3. The Firebird
    55 votes
    (14.4%)
  4. Petrouchka
    44 votes
    (11.5%)
  5. Pulcinella
    17 votes
    (4.4%)
  6. Rite of Spring
    159 votes
    (41.5%)
  7. Scherzo a la Russe
    6 votes
    (1.6%)
  8. Soldier's Tale
    18 votes
    (4.7%)
  9. Symphony in 3 Mvts
    17 votes
    (4.4%)
  10. Symphony of Psalms
    48 votes
    (12.5%)

Total votes: 383

This is not a representative poll and the figures do not purport to represent public opinion as a whole on this issue

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