PART A: Which sentence best expresses a central idea of the text?




A.The upset that "The Rite of Spring" caused at its premier was the end of Igor
Stravinsky's new style of music.
B.While Igor Stravinsky's new style of music was frightening to some at first, it led to
amazing achievements in modern music.
C.Igor Stravinsky is the only composer to challenge the conventions of music.
D.Igor Stravinsky's collaboration with Vaslav Nijinsky, "The Rite of Spring" would not have
been well received.