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Born: June 17, 1882 in Orianenbaum, Russia
Years Active: 1900-190910 's, 20 's, 30 's, 40 's, 50 's, 60 's
Died: April 06, 1971 in United States
Genre: Classical

Biography:
An important Russian composer of totally original and exciting music in many forms. Stravinsky's ballet The Rite of Spring (1913), a work of exotic and primal character, marked a shift in modern Western music. In early pieces like Fireworks (1908) and the marvelous King of the Stars for chorus and orchestra (1911), Stravinsky exhibits a love of orc... Continue Bio >>

Discography:
1981 Chanson Russe
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Filmography:
2008 La Mémoire des Anges
1967 Stravinsky at 85
1965 Stravinsky
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Influenced By: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Claude Debussy Richard Wagner More >> Followers: Phil Nimmons Luis Paniagua Herbie Hancock Darius Milhaud Conlon Nancarrow More >>

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