Igor Stravinsky (1882–1971) was perhaps the twentieth century’s most feted composer, a leading light of modernism and a restlessly creative artist. This book traces the story of Stravinsky’s life and work, setting him in the context of the turbulent times in which he lived. Born in Russia, Stravinsky spent most of his life in exile – and while he swiftly became a cosmopolitan figure, the discomfort of estrangement nonetheless left its mark both on the man and on his work, in the form of an...

Conversations with Igor Stravinsky is the first of the celebrated series of conversation books in which Stravinsky, prompted by Robert Craft, reviewed his long and remarkable life. The composer brings the Imperial Russia of his childhood vividly into focus, at the same time scanning what were at the time the brave new horizons of Boulez and Stockhausen with extraordinary acuity.Stravinsky answers searching questions about his musical development and recalls his ass...

Coco Chanel and Composer Igor Stravinsky.Their love affair inspired their art.Their art defined an era.In 1913, at the premiere of Igor Stravinsky's Rite of Spring, the young couturiere Coco Chanel witnesses the birth of a musical revolution- one that, like her designs, rips down the artifice of the old regime and ushers in something profoundly modern. Seven years later, she invites Stravinsky and his family, now exiled from their Russian hom...

Timeless lessons on the pleasures of listening, the dilemmas of composition, and the meaning of artistic freedom from a founder of musical modernism.In October 1939, Igor Stravinsky took the stage at Harvard not as a conductor but as a speaker. Invited to deliver the prestigious Norton Lectures, he had departed Europe just days after the outbreak of war, leaving behind not only a growing political maelstrom but also his life in France, where his wife, eldest daught...

Igor Stravinsky was a revolutionary composer whose work transformed the landscape of 20th-century music. Born in Russia, he gained fame with his groundbreaking ballet scores, particularly "The Firebird," "Petrushka," and "The Rite of Spring." Stravinsky's innovative use of rhythm, harmony, and orchestration challenged traditional musical forms and inspired generations of composers. His ability to blend different musical styles, from Russian folk music to neoclassicism, showcased his versat...

La Sonata 1924 si presenta come una macrostruttura formalmente aperta e in continua evoluzione materica. In essa gli elementi tematici e accompagnamentali tendono a perdere il loro ruolo originario per acquisire una dimensione funzionale di figura antagonista, integrandosi con un tratteggio che mostra simultaneamente aspetti resi funzionalmente duttili durante la loro elaborazione: impiantata appunto alla maniera stravinskiana. Una maniera che de-storicizza l’oggetto compositivo, ...

Seine erste Begegnung mit Stravinskys Geschichte vom Soldaten hatte Peter Fricke 1963 an den Städtischen Bühnen Köln, als er unter der Regie von Oscar Fritz Schuh erstmals den Soldaten gab. Harald Kreutzberg verkörperte damals den Teufel. 1973 in München am Cuvilliéstheater übernahm Peter Fricke seinerseits die Rolle des Teufels und Joachim Bißmeier die des Soldaten. Ausgerechnet bei dem sogenannten »Teufelstanz«, mit dem Stravinskys Soldat ein letztes Mal versucht das Ruder herum zu reiße...

Stravinsky was a prolific composer for well over half a century, achieving success in a variety of musical styles. An exile from his native Russia for 48 years, he finally returned in 1962 to a great deal of acclaim. Many people consider him one of the greatest composers of the 20th century, with such great compositions as The Rite of Spring, The Firebird, and Petrushka, which remain his most popular pieces.

As memory reaches back along the vista of the years, the increasing distance adds to the difficulty of seeing clearly and choosing between those incidents which make a deep impression and those which, though perhaps more important in themselves, leave no trace, and in no way influence one's development. Thus, one of my earliest memories of sound will seem somewhat odd. It was in the country, where my parents, like most people of their class, spent the summer with their children. I can see ...

Finally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition of An Autobiography.This is a new and freshly published edition of this culturally important work by Igor Stravinsky, which is now, at last, again available to you.Enjoy this classic work today. These selected paragraphs distill the contents and give you a quick look inside An Autobiography:When I got into touch with some of the members of this group, its transformation into a new school had alre...

Valéry’s complete writings for the theaterThis volume gathers all of Paul Valéry’s writings for the theater. It includes My Faust, Valéry’s last major work, which is composed of two unfinished Faust plays, Luste, or the Crystal Girl and The Only One. Plays also presents three allegorical verse plays that were written for music and performed at the Paris Opera: Amphion and Semiramis, with music by Arthur Honegger...