Igor Stravinsky Life and Musical Career Flashcards
Who did Stravinsky first marry?
childhood friend and cousin <b>Katerina Nossenko</b>
Which early orchestral piece impressed <b>Sergei Diaghilev</b>?
<i>Fireworks</i>
What does <b>Sergei Diaghilev</b> do?
director of <i>Les Ballets Russes</i> in Paris
What are the early ballets by Stravinsky commissioned by Diaghilev?
<i>The Fire bird</i> (1910)
<i>Petrushka</i>) (1911)
Which piece by Stravinsky premiered in Paris 1913 and shocked the audience?
<i>The Rite of Spring</i> (choreographed by <b>Nijinsky</b>)
How did <i>The Rite of Spring</i> shock the audience?
the primitive sounding music and unconventional choreography erupted a riot
Where did Stravinsky got in 1914 because of WWI?
he sought refuge in Switzerland
When did Stravinsky choose to do in response to the 1917 revolution?
he severed ties with Russian (did not return, even to visit, until 1962)
After returning to Paris in 1920, which leading artistic luminaries did Stravinsky collaborate with?
<b>Diaghilev</b>
<b>Pablo Picasso</b>
Where did Stravinsky visit several times in the late 1930’s to conduct, perform, and complete commissions?
United States
What happened after his first wife died after long illness in 1939?
His second wife was <b>Vera de Bosset</b>
Which American universities was Stravinsky lectured at?
Harvard
University of California
Los Angeles
University of Southern California
eventually settled in Los Angeles
Which important American did he begin a friendship with in the 1940s?
American composer/conductor <b>Robert Craft</b>
Which books did Robert Craft write about Stravinsky?
<i>Conversations with Stravinsky</i>
Chronicles of a Friendship</i>
When did Stravinsky die?
971 April 6, New York City
