Stravinsky Flashcards
dates
1882-1971
born
Oranienbaum, near Saint Petersburg, russia
father was a
highly respected opera singer at the Mariinsky theatre
mother was a _____
competent singer, fluent pianist
well to do family___
early lessons in piano and harmony but parents discouraged musical career
entered _______ at university of Saint Petersburg, also took private music theory lessons
law school
devoted himself to _____ and did not graduate from law school
music
married childhood friend and cousin,
katerina nossenko
early orchestral piece fireworks impressed_________ director of ballets russes in paris
Sergei Diaghilev
early ballets commissioned by ______ launched Stravinsky’s career: the firebird, petrushka
Diaghilev
The rite of spring premiered in Paris: primitive sounding music and unconventional choreography ______ the audience, a riot erupted
shocked
sought refuge in _______ because of world war 1
Switzerland
in response to _________, severed ties with Russia (did not return until 1962)
1917 revolution
visited the _____ on several occasions in late 30s, conducted performed, and completed commisinos
united states
became _____ citizen in 1940 ish
american
began long and important frienship with American composer/conductor _______
Robert Craft
died____ in new York city
April 6 1971
buried on the island of _______ a few yards from the grave of Sergei Diaghilev
san Michele, Venice, italy
musical style: the early years
1882-1914
- Russian nationalism expressed through use of folk song and dance and choice of subject matter
- influence by rich orchestration of Rimsky -Korsakov
- primitive style, driving rhythms, primal energy, percussive approach
- other features include use of dissonant harmony, polytonality, ostinato, syncopation, polymer
the firebird, petrushka, rite of spring
musical style: the transitional years
1914-1920
- created more intimate works with reduced forces in response to the devastation wrought by world war 1
- seeds of Neo classical style are sown
the wedding, the soldiers tale
musical style- the middle years
1920-1954
- Neo classical style adopted with emphasis on formal design, absolute music
- emotional restraint, balance, discipline, detachment
symphony of psalms, ebony concerto, the rake’s progress
musical style- the final years
- 1954-1971
embraced Arnold schoenbergs twelve tone method - sparse textures inspired by Anton Webern
- explored miniatures
agon, canticum sacrum
genres
orchestral, ballets, choral, dramatic, operas, opera oratorio, vocal
