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  1. Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky (17 June [O.S. 5 June] 1882 – 6 April 1971) was a Russian composer and conductor with French citizenship (from 1934) and American citizenship (from 1945). He is widely considered one of the most important and influential composers of the 20th century and a pivotal figure in modernist music .

  2. May 14, 2024 · Igor Stravinsky, Russian-born composer whose work had a revolutionary impact on musical thought and sensibility just before and after World War I, and whose compositions remained a touchstone of modernism for much of his long working life.

  3. Apr 2, 2014 · Russian composer Igor Stravinsky wrote pieces for <i>Les Sylphides</i>, <i>Firebird</i> and <i>Petrouchka</i>, performed by the Ballet Russes. Learn more at Biography.com.

  4. Mar 5, 2024 · Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) was a Russian composer best known for his works for the stage, such as the ballets The Firebird, Petrushka, and the groundbreaking The Rite of Spring. The modernist composer lived in Switzerland, France, and then the United States.

  5. Igor Stravinsky, (born June 17, 1882, Oranienbaum, Russia—died April 6, 1971, New York, N.Y., U.S.), Russian-born U.S. composer. Son of an operatic bass, he decided to be a composer at age 20 and studied privately with Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1902–08).

  6. Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) was a Russian composer who revolutionised 20th-century music, and provoked riots with The Rite of Spring. He was part of Sergei Diaghilev's Ballet Rouses ballet company.

  7. Why is Igor Stravinsky so famous? What was Igor Stravinskys family like? How was Igor Stravinsky educated?

  8. Feb 22, 2018 · Igor Stravinsky (1882–1971) is arguably the greatest composer of the 20th century. His worldwide fame began with his three early ballets performed by Sergey Diaghilev’s Ballets russes, the third of which ( The Rite of Spring) is infamous for the riot it caused at its Parisian premiere in 1913.

  9. Igor Stravinsky has been a dominant force in the history of modern music. He remains one of the most performed and influential composer of the twentieth century. Biography, Interviews & Photos . Works. Everything from A to Z. Sound Samples. Original audio files available exclusively on our website. The Foundation.

  10. Jun 8, 1998 · Thus Modernism arrived in music, its calling card delivered by the 30-year-old Russian composer Igor Stravinsky. Born in 1882 in Oranienbaum, Russia, a city southwest of St. Petersburg,...

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