Stravinsky's compositional career is often divided into three main periods: his Russian period (1913–1920), his neoclassical period (1920–1951), and his serial period (1954–1968). During his …

Dec 13, 2025 · 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 …

Stravinsky himself was forced to spend five months in a Swiss tuberculosis sanatorium, during which time, he wrote his lectures on the poetics of music. Harvard University had awarded him its famous …

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.

Stravinsky’s bold rhythms, innovative harmonies, and striking orchestration revolutionized music and inspired generations of composers. This guide explores Stravinsky’s life, major works, and artistic …

Composer Profile Igor Stravinsky (1882 - 1971) by Kristin Rasmussen Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) was a pioneering Russian composer best remembered for his ballets The Firebird, Petrushka and the riot …

One of the most influential composers of the 20th century, Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) is well represented in the print, manuscript, and digital collections of the Library’s Music Division.

Jun 15, 2025 · Explore the revolutionary journey of Igor Stravinsky, from Russian ballets to neoclassicism and serialism, reshaping modern music forever.

Stravinsky is still best known for the revolutionary primitivism of his ballet score The Rite of Spring (1913), which famously sparked a riot at its first performance in Paris.

Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky was a Russian composer and conductor with French citizenship and American citizenship. He is widely considered one of the most impor...