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Bhargava and Iyer were inspired by the centennial of the StravinskyNijinsky The Rite of Spring to explore another of rite of spring the Hindu festival of Holi famous for its revelry of color in celebration of the love between the divine Krishna and mortalborn Radha In northern India Bhargava filmed the ravishing images of an eightday Holi festival held in the city of Mathura mythic birthplace of Krishna Iyer who released his ECM debut Mutations earlier this year then composed his score as the musical complement to Bhargavas beautiful visual ballet drawing at times on the rhythms and chants of the Holi festival the result is one of Iyers warmest most colorful creations to date as rich melodically as it is texturally RADHE RADHE Rites of Holi is a kaleidoscopic experience