I have spent the last two days listening, on and off, to Fazil Say's
version of the Rite of Spring.  It is based around the authorised 4 hand
piano version, but with substantial reference to the score (which version
is not stated - but not the original 1913 version).  However, there are
only two hands involved - Fazil Say's - and they are overdubbed, sometimes
resulting in 8 hands.  Often, he damps the strings with fingers and other
'devices'.  Mainly I find these modifications very effective.

On the whole the work is illuminating - it catches the fancy as incredibly
powerful, earthy, violent.  I dislike one or two of his tempi, as I might
with a conductor.  But the revelation of inner voices that often get muted
in orchestral versions enhances my perception of the music.

It is not perfect; but this version is intensely worth listening to; it
returns one to an elemental, percussive Stravinsky - we can hear the music
of the mind even if few orchestras can accomplish the goal.

It is released by Teldec #8573-81041-2.

CR