John Williams was greatly influenced by Igor Stravinsky who wrote

The ring circle
The rite of spring
The four seasons
The planets

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John Williams was greatly influenced by Igor Stravinsky, who wrote The Rite of Spring. This groundbreaking work, premiered in 1913, is known for its innovative rhythms and structures, which had a significant impact on 20th-century music. The other options you mentioned are works by different composers: "The Four Seasons" is by Antonio Vivaldi, and "The Planets" is by Gustav Holst. "The Ring Cycle" is a set of operas by Richard Wagner.