Music #433 - Stravinsky

Igor Stravinsky

(sometimes spelled Strawinsky or Stravinskii)
[ˌiɡərʲ 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

Petrushka  

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 (Le sacre du printemps)

After various primitive rituals celebrating the advent of spring, a young girl is chosen as a sacrificial victim and dances herself to death. 
* Mariinsky Ballet

* Jeffrey Ballet 1987

Source: Wikipedia