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everything you need to know about Igor Stravinsky Stravinsky was one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. Russian by birth, his highly original music was the epitome of modernism. Passing through various phases it included early Russian and French-influenced works, neo-classicism and finally the use of his own form of serial technique. Listen [in RealAudio] need audio help? The Rite of Spring Columbia SO / Igor Stravinsky Sony Classical SM3K 46291 The Soldier’s Tale (2nd movt) Members of Cleveland Orchestra / Boulez DG 471 197-2 Born: 1882 Died: 1971 Do we not, in truth, ask the impossible of music when we expect it to express feelings, to translate dramatic situations, even to imitate nature? Stravinsky - An Autobiography, 1936. within bbc.co.uk music: Stravinsky Biography Stravinsky Discography Classical news, reviews and listings Profiles A-Z listing elsewhere on bbc.co.uk: Discovering Music: Listen to analyses of The Firebird, Pulcinella & The Rite of Spring Peter Porter on his poem "Stravinsky in Hollwood" Listen: Lina Lalandi remembers her friendship with Stravinsky elsewhere on the web: The Igor Stravinsky Page The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites. STRAVINSKY IN ONE MINUTE Studied with the Russian composer Rimsky-Korsakov His pivotal ballet The Rite of Spring caused a riot at its premiere in Paris given by Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes Had his property confiscated during the Russian Revolution Exiled from Russia, he was forced to leave his adopted country, France, in 1939 In Paris he became friends with Debussy, Cocteau and Picasso He planned an opera with Dylan Thomas, but Thomas's death in 1953 intervened Triumphantly welcomed back on a trip to the Soviet Union for his 80th birthday in 1962 related by time: Music in 1920s Paris Debussy profile Varese profile Szymanowski biography Medtner biography related by location: Shostakovich Profile Prokofiev Profile Sviatoslav Richter Profile Rostropovich Profile Rimsky-Korsakov biography Feature: Find out all about Paris in the 1920s related by genre: A quick history of Modernism Classical Music Homepage BBC Four Classical The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites. Stravinsky GOOD RECORDINGS A GOOD READ The Firebird (1910) Kirov Orchestra / Gergiev Philips 446 715-2 Virtuoso Russian performance. The Rite of Spring Chicago S O / Ozawa RCA 63311 Notorious masterpiece. Symphony of Psalms Toronto Festival Chorus, CBC SO/Stravinsky The composer conducts his great choral work. Oedipus Rex Otter, Estes, Gedda, Swedish RSO/Salonen Sony 48057 Neo-classical drama. Stravinsky and the Russian Traditions by Richard Taruskin (California UP, 1996) Revealing study of pre-1920s Stravinsky. Igor Stravinsky by Michael Oliver (Phaidon Press Inc., 1995) Accessible introduction to his life and work. More Like This? Try the artists by A-Z page (listed by surname or group name) or find artists grouped by genre of music Artist Search: Search for profiles, biographies and discographies on 15 000 artists across all genres. Enter a name: Album Search Advanced Classical Search How to get about the Music site: Music: for all the latest happenings in the world of music Home | News | Reviews | Concerts/Gigs | TV/Radio More Music: delving a little deeper into the world around music Profiles | Features Search: If you're looking for a particular artist, composer, or group Try the search box to the right, or the Artist Profiles. Music » Artist Profiles All pictures are copyrighted - picture credits

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