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Igor Stravinsky

Russian composer whose ballets for Diaghilev reshaped twentieth-century classical music.

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Igor Stravinsky

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Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky was born in Oranienbaum, Russia, a town now called Lomonosov, about 50 km west of Saint Petersburg.[1] His father was a bass at the Mariinsky Theater and his mother was an amateur singer and pianist.[1] Stravinsky became an overnight sensation after the 1910 Paris premiere of his ballet The Firebird.[2]

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Life and work

Stravinsky studied law at the University of Saint Petersburg from 1901, but he was a bad student who attended few lectures.[3] During World War I, Stravinsky lived in Switzerland and intensely researched Russian folk poetry.[4] Stravinsky died on 6 April 1971 at age 88 and was buried on the cemetery island of San Michele.[5] During his time at university, Stravinsky became acquainted with Vladimir Rimsky-Korsakov, and subsequently presented his compositions to the father, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, who consented to provide him with personal mentorship.[3][6]

The international renown Stravinsky achieved began with his initial three ballets: The Firebird, Petrushka, and The Rite of Spring.[7] Because of its experimental character, the 1913 debut of The Rite of Spring provoked a near-riot.[8][9] Following the conclusion of the war, Stravinsky relocated to Carantec, and later in September 1920 moved to the home of Coco Chanel, where he created the Symphonies of Wind Instruments, a work that initiated his neoclassical phase.[10][11]

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The New York City Ballet account states that Balanchine called Stravinsky to compose the Circus Polka, and Stravinsky asked "How old?" about the elephants.[12] For the 1972 Stravinsky Festival, Jerome Robbins used the Circus Polka music for a showpiece with 48 students and cast himself as the Ringmaster.[12]

References

  1. Wikipedia, "Igor Stravinsky" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Walsh 1999, p. 3; Walsh 2001; Walsh 1999, p. 3; Walsh 2001; Walsh 2001; White 1979, p. 19 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  2. Wikipedia, "Igor Stravinsky" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Taruskin 1996, p. 24, 556–559; Caddy 2020, p. 79; Taruskin 1996, p. 24, 556–559; White 1997, p. 13; Walsh 1999, p. 3; White 1997, p. 13; Savenko 2013, p. 256; White 1979, p. 19; Walsh 1999, p. 3; White 1979, p. 19; Stravinsky 1936, p. 5 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  3. Wikipedia, "Igor Stravinsky" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Dubal 2003, p. 564; Stravinsky Craft 1960, p. 17; Walsh 2001 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  4. Wikipedia, "Igor Stravinsky" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: V. Stravinsky Craft 1978, p. 111, 113; White 1979, p. 19; Walsh 2001; White 1979, p. 19 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  5. Wikipedia, "Igor Stravinsky" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Walsh 2006, p. 108; Boucourechliev 1987, p. 36; Henahan 1971; Walsh 2001; Boucourechliev 1987, p. 36 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  6. Wikipedia, "Igor Stravinsky" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Walsh 2001; White 1997, p. 13 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  7. Wikipedia, "Igor Stravinsky" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Boucourechliev 1987, p. 36; White Noble 1980, p. 253; White Noble 1980, p. 253; Walsh 2003, p. 10; Pasler 1986, p. xiii; Szabo 2011, p. vi; White Noble 1980, p. 253; White Noble 1980, p. 253; Walsh 2003, p. 10; Straus 2001, p. 4; White Noble 1980, p. 253 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  8. Wikipedia, "Igor Stravinsky" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Stravinsky 1936, p. 5; White 1979, p. 19; Walsh 2001; White 1997, p. 13; White 1997, p. 13; Walsh 2001; White 1997, p. 13 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  9. Wikipedia, "Igor Stravinsky" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Stravinsky 1936, p. 5; White 1957, p. 61; Hill 2000, p. 86; White 1957, p. 61; Hill 2000, p. 86; Ross 2008, p. 75; Grout Palisca 1981, p. 713 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  10. Wikipedia, "Igor Stravinsky" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: White 1979, p. 19; V. Stravinsky Craft 1978, p. 111, 113; White Noble 1980, p. 253; V. Stravinsky Craft 1978, p. 111, 113 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  11. Wikipedia, "Igor Stravinsky" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Boucourechliev 1987, p. 36; V. Stravinsky Craft 1978, p. 111, 113; White Noble 1980, p. 253; White Noble 1980, p. 253; V. Stravinsky Craft 1978, p. 111, 113; V. Stravinsky Craft 1978, p. 111, 113 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  12. "Circus Polka", New York City Ballet. facts only, no text reused. nycballet.com

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