Igor Stravinsky (20th Century Composers)

Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) is regarded as the inventor of modern music. His phenomenal achievements are comparable to those of his close friend and contemporary Pablo Picasso. This comprehensive biography traces the influences that informed his style and sets all of his major works into context, devoting particular attention to the composer s childhood in pre-revolutionary Russia. It charts his discovery by Diaghilev and traces his ensuing colla...

By Michael Oliver
Series: 20th Century Composers
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Phaidon Press (April 23, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9780714847771
ISBN-13: 978-0714847771
ASIN: 0714847771
Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.6 x 8.6 inches
Amazon Rank: 301902
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This is an interesting little book about a somewhat overlooked composer. The author has packed it with a number of surprising details of his private life which help give insight into his creative genius. Additionally, he spent a great deal of time an

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