(sometimes spelled Strawinsky or Stravinskii)
[ˌiɡərʲ ˌfʲjodɐrɐvʲɪtɕ strɐˈvʲinskʲɪj] (1882 - 1971)
A Russian, and later French and American composer, he is considered one of the most important and influential composers of the 20th century.
He first achieved international fame with three ballets:
* The Firebird
* Petrushka
* The Rite of Spring
Firebird / L'oiseau de feu
The Firebird ballet is based on Russian folk tales of the firebird that is both a blessing and a curse to its captor.
* Infernal Dance to start of Finale
* Finale
* Ballet
The ballet tells the story of a Russian traditional puppet Petrushka, who is made of straw and with a bag of sawdust as his body, but who comes to life and develops emotions.
* Part 1 * Part 2 * Part 3
The Rite of Spring
After various primitive rituals celebrating the advent of spring, a young girl is chosen as a sacrificial victim and dances herself to death.
* Joffrey Ballet 1989
Source: Wikipedia
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