Igor Stravinsky


Igor Stravinsky
Nationality: Russian
Born: 1882-1971
Education/Training:
father was a leading operatic Russian bass of his day; lessons in piano and music theory as a child; studied law and philosophy at St. Petersburg University; later became a private student of Rimsky-Korsakov

Best Known For: first he moved to revolutionize music, then pioneered neo-classicism, then joined the serialists towards the end of his life
Notable Compositions:
composed many ballets for the Ballets Russes and Sergei Diaghilev, including The Firebird, Petrushka, Pulcinella and The Rite of Spring; choral works include The Symphony of Psalms and Les Noces, as well as the oratorio Oedipus Rex and the opera The Rake's Progress

Assignments:
made most of his living as a performer, playing piano and conducting

Curious Facts:
he moved from Russia to Paris and finally to Los Angeles in 1940
Quotes:
"If, as is nearly the case, music appears to express something, this is only an illusion and not a reality." -Igor Stravinsky

REPERTOIRE: The Rite of Spring

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LA Phil: Sonic L.A. Oct 23, 2003

REPERTOIRE: The Tresses

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Apr 4, 2025

REPERTOIRE: Home of the Bridegroom

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Apr 4, 2025

REPERTOIRE: Departure of the Bride

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Apr 4, 2025

REPERTOIRE: The Wedding Feast

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Apr 4, 2025

REPERTOIRE: King of the Stars

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LA Phil: Stravinsky Feb 22, 2001
LA Phil: Festival of Choral Masterworks Jul 6, 1979
LA Phil: Stravinsky Feb 23, 2001
LA Phil: Stravinsky Feb 25, 2001

REPERTOIRE: Perséphone

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LA Phil: Stravinsky Feb 22, 2001
LA Phil: Stravinsky Feb 23, 2001
LA Phil: Stravinsky Feb 25, 2001

REPERTOIRE: Pater Noster

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Golden Age of Choral Music Mar 24, 2001

REPERTOIRE: Ave Maria

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Golden Age of Choral Music Mar 24, 2001

REPERTOIRE: Les Noces (arrangement)

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LA Phil: Les Noces May 29, 2008
La Phil: Les Noces May 31, 2008
LA Phil: Les Noces Jun 1, 2008

REPERTOIRE: Oedipus Rex (Opera-Oratorio after Sophocles)

REPERTOIRE: Fanfare for a New Theatre

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Golden Voices and Gleaming Brass Feb 27, 1982
Golden Voices and Gleaming Brass Feb 28, 1982

REPERTOIRE: Anthem

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Contemporary Music Concert Feb 24, 1968

REPERTOIRE: Mass

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Made in LA Apr 14, 2000

REPERTOIRE: Requiem Canticles

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LA Phil: Stravinsky and Verdi Mar 26, 1970
LA Phil: Stravinsky and Verdi Mar 27, 1970

REPERTOIRE: Choral Variations on "Vom Himmel Hoch"

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LA Phil: Stravinsky and Mahler Nov 4, 1971
LA Phil: Stravinsky and Mahler Nov 5, 1971
LA Phil: Stravinsky and Mahler Nov 7, 1971

REPERTOIRE: Canticum Sacrum

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LA Phil: Stravinsky Jul 3, 1982

REPERTOIRE: Zvezdoliki

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LA Phil: Oedipus Rex and Zvezdoliki Jul 10, 1982

REPERTOIRE: Requiem Canticles

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LA Phil: Janácek’s Glagolitic Mass May 28, 2017

REPERTOIRE: Requiem Canticles

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LA Phil: Janácek’s Glagolitic Mass May 27, 2017

REPERTOIRE: Requiem Canticles

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LA Phil: Janácek’s Glagolitic Mass May 26, 2017

REPERTOIRE: Requiem Canticles

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Salonen’s Stravinsky: Faith Apr 14, 2019

REPERTOIRE: Introitus (TS Eliot in Memoriam)

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Salonen’s Stravinsky: Faith Apr 14, 2019

REPERTOIRE: In memoriam Dylan Thomas

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Salonen’s Stravinsky: Faith Apr 14, 2019

REPERTOIRE: Mass

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Salonen’s Stravinsky: Faith Apr 14, 2019

REPERTOIRE: Elegy for JFK

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Salonen’s Stravinsky: Faith Apr 14, 2019

REPERTOIRE: Orpheus

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Salonen’s Stravinsky: Myths Apr 20, 2019

REPERTOIRE: Perséphone

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Salonen’s Stravinsky: Myths Apr 20, 2019

REPERTOIRE: Orpheus

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Salonen’s Stravinsky: Myths Apr 19, 2019

REPERTOIRE: Perséphone

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Salonen’s Stravinsky: Myths Apr 19, 2019

REPERTOIRE: Orpheus

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Salonen’s Stravinsky: Myths Apr 18, 2019

REPERTOIRE: Perséphone

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Salonen’s Stravinsky: Myths Apr 18, 2019

REPERTOIRE: Les Noces (The Wedding)

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Stravinsky & Adams Mar 26, 2017

REPERTOIRE: I. At the Bride's House (The Tresses)

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Stravinsky & Adams Mar 26, 2017

REPERTOIRE: II. At the Bridegroom's House

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Stravinsky & Adams Mar 26, 2017

REPERTOIRE: III. The Bride's Departure

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Stravinsky & Adams Mar 26, 2017

REPERTOIRE: IV. The Wedding Scene (The Red Table)

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Stravinsky & Adams Mar 26, 2017

REPERTOIRE: Symphony of Psalms

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Bruckner & Stravinsky Feb 12, 2012

REPERTOIRE: Symphony of Psalms

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Dare Oct 24, 2004

REPERTOIRE: Les Noces (The Wedding)

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Love and Marriage Feb 8, 2003

REPERTOIRE: The Tresses

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Love and Marriage Feb 8, 2003

REPERTOIRE: Home of the Bridegroom

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Love and Marriage Feb 8, 2003

REPERTOIRE: Departure of the Bride

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Love and Marriage Feb 8, 2003

REPERTOIRE: The Wedding Feast

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Love and Marriage Feb 8, 2003

REPERTOIRE: Les Noces

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Ojai 61st Music Festival Jun 8, 2007

REPERTOIRE: Symphony of Psalms

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LA Phil: Stravinksy + Mozart Oct 5, 2006

REPERTOIRE: Symphony of Psalms

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LA Phil: Stravinsky + Mozart Oct 6, 2006

REPERTOIRE: Symphony of Psalms

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LA Phil: Stravinsky + Mozart Oct 8, 2006

REPERTOIRE: Chorale Variations on "Von Himmel hoch da kommm' ich her"

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Salonen’s Stravinsky: Faith Apr 14, 2019

REPERTOIRE: Cantata

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Salonen’s Stravinsky: Faith Apr 14, 2019