Transcript 20th Century

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Igor Stravinsky was
born at
Oranienbaum near
St. Petersburg, Russia,
in June 17,1882
Lived in California
and he lived there
for most of his life.
Igor Stravinsky’s father was a singer with
an opera company. And as a child Igor
Stravinsky attended his fathers
performances
 His parents wanted him to become a
lawyer rather then a musician.
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Igor’s childhood was very upsetting his
family affected his love for music, he
didn’t do anything major until his father
died
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He had four children Fyodor, Lyudmila,
Soulima and Milena.
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Igor spent several semesters studying law
at the University of St. Petersburg, in
Russia but he still continued his music
studies, including composition lessons
with well known Russian composer,
Nicolay Rimsky Korsakov.
He first achieved international fame with
three ballet
 The Firebird
 Petrushka
 The Rite of Spring
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The Firebird was influenced by Russian
folk songs.
 The firebird reveals to Ivan that by
breaking a special egg, the sorcerer will
die.
 Berceuse and Finale is the last dance
Ivan is protected from a sorcerer by the
magic feather of the Firebird.
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Back ground info.
 Igor Stravinsky packet
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