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The Rite of Spring is one of my favorite pieces for orchestra. However, it does take some getting used to, because the harmonic/melodic rules that govern it are quite different from say romantic or even popular music. However it does seem abide by a hierarchy of chords and successions, and therefore I would classify it as tonal - but perhaps extended tonality. In my book, the only atonal music is music where pitches are chosen based upon mathmatical/geometric principals (Webern) and also "sound mass" pieces like some of Pendrecki.
Anyways, give the Rite a few more tries and you'll find it to be an extremely passionate, involving work. It also might help to watch "Fantasia" because sometimes an image helps to lessen the shock value of music (we've all appreciated the effects of atonal music in movies, for example).
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