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Also known as Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky, Stravinsky, Igor Strawinski, Igor Strawinsky, Igor Stravinskii, Igor Feodorovich Stravinsky, Jgor Strawinsky, Igor Strawinskij

Russian composer (1882–1971)

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Igor Stravinsky was a composer, conductor, pianist, and librettist born in Lomonosov, Saint Petersburg, in 1882. He studied at Saint Petersburg State University and The Second Saint Petersburg Gymnasium under Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and Wassili Kalafati. His notable works include The Rite of Spring, Movements for Piano and Orchestra, Symphony in E-flat, and Scherzo fantastique. He also composed Die Geschichte vom Soldaten, Symphony of Psalms, and Liturgical Symphony.

Stravinsky held citizenship in the Russian Empire, France, the United States, and Russia. He resided in Paris, Biarritz, Nice, and New York City, where he died of heart failure in 1971. He is buried at the Cemetery of San Michele. His awards include the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, the Léonie Sonning Music Prize, and the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Classical Composition. He spoke Russian, French, and English.

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Oranienbaum, Saint Petersburg Governorate, Russian Empire [now Lomonosov, Saint Petersburg, Russia]

Igor Stravinsky was a Russian composer, conductor and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most influential 20th century composers. His ballets The Firebird, Petrushka and The Rite of Spring, originally produced in Paris by Sergei Diaghilev, garnered him international fame. The latter ballet famously caused a riot in the audience, that is wrongly attributed to its unusual artistic approach. It…

Known for

  • Stravinsky in Hollywood — Self (archive footage)2014
  • For Art's Sake: The Story of Ballets Russes — Self - Composer (archive footage)2009
  • The Memories of Angels — Self (archive footage)2008
  • Stravinsky: Once at a Border... — Self (archive footage)1982
  • A Stravinsky Portrait — Self1967
  • Stravinsky — Himself1966
  • The Creative Performer1960

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Igor Stravinsky (Russian pre-reform: Игорь Ѳедоровичъ Стравинскій) (17th June 1882 – 6th April 1971) was a Russian composer who first achieved international fame with three ballets commissioned by the impresario Serge Diaghilev and performed by Diaghilev's Ballets Russes (Russian Ballet): L'Oiseau de feu ("The Firebird") (1910), Petrushka (1911), and Le sacre du printemps ("The Rite of Spring") (1913). Stravinsky's compositional career was notable for its stylistic diversity. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Igor+Stravinsky">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Lifespan
1882–1971
Nationality
US, RU, FR, CH, SU
Role / Field
Pianistes, Compositeurs, Composers, Composer, Chefs dorchestre, Composition musique
Language
rus, fre, eng
Gender
Male

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Switzerland
Place of birth
Saint Petersburg
Place of death
New York City
Occupation
librettist
Languages spoken
English language
Notable work
The Rite of Spring
Field of work
music
Instrument
piano
Image
Igor Stravinsky LOC 32392u.jpg
Residence
Rome
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Igor Stravinsky
date of birth
1882-06-05
date of death
1971-00-00
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Category:Igor Stravinsky
cause of death
heart failure
name in native language
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский
manner of death
natural causes
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writing language
English language
significant person
Pablo Picasso
medical condition
tuberculosis
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2 objects attributed to ایگور استراوینسکی, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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