History Music / IgorStravinsky

* DealWithTheDevil: Central plot in "L' Histoire du Soldat" ("The Soldiers' Tale") and "The Rake's Progress".
* DeconReconSwitch: While "The Rite Of Spring" blew up musical conventions, he later became a cofounder of Neoclassicism, which essentially was a Reconstruction of pre-Romantic ClassicalMusic.

* LivingToys: "Petrouchka", about a puppet that comes to life.

* RefugeInAudacity: If you compare "The Rite of Spring" to all the classical music before it, it's incredibly daring and brutal. You understand why people were shocked by it, back in 1913.

* SmallReferencePools: Stravinsky remains the 20th century's most famous composer.

* FollowTheLeader: Virtually every 20th century composer and beyond has been influenced by his music.

* NeoClassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly: Zappa used some ragtime influences in his work "Rag-Time".

* Mentioned in AlanSherman's satirical commentary "The Ballad of Oh Boy."

"The Rite of Spring" was a ballet portraying a savage tribal ritual in which a virgin is sacrificed to bring about spring; it premiered in 1913. It uses dissonance, primitive melodies, polyrhythm, and polytonality, to express this. It was met with extreme hostility on its opening night (the audience rioted, leaving few people in the theater and Stravinsky in tears.) The piece is now critically acclaimed as a masterpiece, and is one of the most famous works of classical music of the modern era, and of all time. Creator/WaltDisney even used it in the original ''{{Disney/Fantasia}}'', which cemented its reputation and even [[OvershadowedByControversy overshadowed it]] (Stravinsky is the only composer of a piece used in the ''Fantasia'' films that actually was alive to see it used on the movie in theaters).

* DealWithTheDevil: Central plot in "L' Histoire du Soldat" ("The Soldiers' Tale")

* ''Disney/{{Fantasia}}'': The "Rite Of Spring" segment is a centre piece in the first film. Music/IgorStravinsky was brought in to oversee the production, but didn't like how his music was re-edited to match the "story" Disney thought up for it and the small fee he received. He hated what Disney did to his music (mostly due to omitting a crucial ending to the segment out of controversy fears, something that nearly got Creator/WaltDisney sued by him) and hated animation for the rest of his life. ''Fantasia 2000'' closes with another edited version of ''Theatre/TheFirebird''.

* ''Disney/{{Fantasia}}'': The "Rite Of Spring" segment is a centre piece in the first film. Music/IgorStravinsky was brought in to oversee the production, but didn't like how his music was re-edited to match the "story" Disney thought up for it and the small fee he received. He hated what Disney did to his music and hated animation for the rest of life. ''Fantasia 2000'' closes with another edited version of ''Theatre/TheFirebird''.

Rumoured that he had an affair with French couturier Creator/CocoChanel, although this is likely untrue.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/DavidAttenborough tells a story in his autobiography about his attempt to create a highbrow station ident for [=BBC2=]. As he was already on good terms with both Creator/PabloPicasso and Stravinsky, he figured it would be a real coup to have Picasso do the visuals and Stravinsky the music. Picasso was actually up for it, provided Stravinsky agreed too, but Stravinsky's [[AuthorExistenceFailure Composer Existence Failure]] put the kibosh on it.

'''Igor Stravinsky in popular culture'''

"The Rite of Spring" was a ballet portraying a savage tribal ritual in which a virgin is sacrificed to bring about spring; it premiered in 1913. It uses dissonance, primitive melodies, polyrhythm, and polytonality, to express this. It was met with extreme hostility on its opening night (the audience rioted, leaving few people in the theater and Stravinsky in tears.) The piece is now critically acclaimed as a masterpiece, and is one of the most famous works of classical music of the modern era, and of all time. Creator/WaltDisney even used it in the original ''{{Disney/Fantasia}}'', which cemented its reputation and even [[OvershadowedByControversy overshadowed it]].

* NeoClassicalZydecoPunkRockabilly: Zappa used some ragtime influences in his work "Rag-Time".

'''Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky''' (1882 - 1971) was a Russian-born composer. He is the only classical composer present on TIME's list of "100 People of the 20th Century". Regardless of what criticism people might have of this list, Igor Stravinsky is widely acknowledged as a massively influential composer and one of the most important and iconic figures of modern classical music.

** Music/FrankZappa quoted from ''Theatre/TheRiteOfSpring'', ''Theatre/TheFirebird'' and ''The Soldier's Tale'' a few times in his work.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/DavidAttenborough tells a story in his autobiography about his attempt to create a highbrow station ident for [=BBC2=]. As he was already on good terms with both Creator/PabloPicasso and Stravinsky, he figured it would be a real coup to have Picasso do the visuals and Stravinsky the music. Picasso was actually up for it, provided Stravinsky agreed too, but Stravinsky's [[AuthorExistenceFailure Composer Existence Failure]] put the kibosh on it.

* SpiritualSuccessor: Every non-traditionalist modern 20th century composer was inspired by him.

Rumoured that he had an affair with French couturier CocoChanel, although this is likely untrue.

* AdaptationDisplacement: To most people who saw Disney/{{Fantasia}} "The Rite Of Spring" brings up images of dinosaurs. In reality this ballet is about a human sacrifice in honor of spring during (slightly more recent) prehistoric times.

* OvershadowedByControversy: The riotous premier of "The Rite Of Spring" cemented Stravinsky's fame, though it also put his other work in the shadows. Most of it is hardly as brutal and dissonant as "The Rite of Spring" ever was.
* TheRakesProgress: Stravinsky adapted it to music.

Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky (1882 - 1971) was a Russian-born composer. He is the only classical composer present on TIME's list of "100 People of the 20th Century". Regardless of what criticism people might have of this list, Igor Stravinsky is widely acknowledged as a massively influential composer and one of the most important and iconic figures of modern classical music.

Igor Stravinsky's most famous works include three early ballets: "TheFirebird", "Petrushka", and "TheRiteOfSpring". "The Firebird" is one of the most accessible and popular works that Igor Stravinsky wrote, and was his first major work, premiering in 1910. Many people will recognize certain parts of the piece due to its use in ''[[Disney/{{Fantasia}} Fantasia 2000]]'' and the opening for live concerts of {{Music/Yes}}. It was frequently compared to the works of ClaudeDebussy by critics. It uses many more Romantic elements than Stravinsky's later work.

"The Rite of Spring" was a ballet portraying a savage tribal ritual in which a virgin is sacrificed to bring about spring; it premiered in 1913. It uses dissonance, primitive melodies, polyrhythm, and polytonality, to express this. It was met with extreme hostility on its opening night (the audience rioted, leaving few people in the theater and Stravinsky in tears.) The piece is now critically acclaimed as a masterpiece, and is one of the most famous works of classical music of the modern era, and of all time. Walt Disney even used it in the original ''{{Disney/Fantasia}}'', which cemented its reputation.

This is by no means the entirety of Stravinsky's work, as he went through a multitude of styles after the three ballets for which he is most remembered. His change in style throughout his career has been compared to that of PabloPicasso. Among other works were the ballet "Agon", the ballet "Pulcinella", and the opera "The Rake's Progress".

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: David Attenborough tells a story in his autobiography about his attempt to create a highbrow station ident for [=BBC2=]. As he was already on good terms with both Creator/PabloPicasso and Stravinsky, he figured it would be a real coup to have Picasso do the visuals and Stravinsky the music. Picasso was actually up for it, provided Stravinsky agreed too, but Stravinsky's [[AuthorExistenceFailure Composer Existence Failure]] put the kibosh on it.

* AdaptationDisplacement: To most people who saw Disney/{{Fantasia}} "The Rite Of Spring" brings up images of dinosaurs. In reality this ballet is about a human sacrifice in honor of spring during prehistoric times.

* AdaptationDisplacement: To most people who saw WesternAnimation/{{Fantasia}} "The Rite Of Spring" brings up images of dinosaurs. In reality this ballet is about a human sacrifice in honor of spring during prehistoric times.

Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky (1882 - 1971) was a Russian-born composer. He is the only classical composer present on TIME 100 list of People of the Century. Regardless of what criticism people might have of this list, Igor Stravinsky is widely acknowledged as a massively influential composer and one of the most important and iconic figures of modern classical music.

Igor Stravinsky's most famous works include three early ballets: TheFirebird, Petrushka, and TheRiteOfSpring. The Firebird is one of the most accessible and popular works that Igor Stravinsky wrote, and was his first major work, premiering in 1910. Many people will recognize certain parts of the piece due to its use in ''[[Disney/{{Fantasia}} Fantasia 2000]]'' and the opening for live concerts of {{Music/Yes}}. It was frequently compared to the works of ClaudeDebussy by critics. It uses many more Romantic elements than Stravinsky's later work.

Petrushka is a ballet about a puppet, that come to life. It premiered in 1911, and is a more modernistic work, using more polytonality and polyrhythms. Although less accessible it nevertheless found critical success upon its debut, and is very popular today.

The Rite of Spring was a ballet portraying a savage tribal ritual in which a virgin is sacrificed to bring about spring; it premiered in 1913. It uses dissonance, primitive melodies, polyrhythm, and polytonality, to express this. It was met with extreme hostility on its opening night (the audience rioted, leaving few people in the theater and Stravinsky in tears.) The piece is now critically acclaimed as a masterpiece, and is one of the most famous works of classical music of the modern era, and of all time. Walt Disney even used it in the original ''{{Disney/Fantasia}}'', which cemented its reputation.

This is by no means the entirety of Stravinsky's work, as he went through a multitude of styles after the three ballets for which he is most remembered. His change in style throughout his career has been compared to that of PabloPicasso. Among other works were the ballet Agon, the ballet Pulcinella, and the opera The Rake's Progress.

Rumoured that he had an affair with French couturier CocoChanel, although this is likely untrue.

Igor Stravinsky's most famous works include three early ballets: TheFirebird, Petrushka, and TheRiteOfSpring. The Firebird is one of the most accessible and popular works that Igor Stravinsky wrote, and was his first major work, premiering in 1910. Many people will recognize certain parts of the piece due to its use in ''[[{{Fantasia}} Fantasia 2000]]'' and the opening for live concerts of {{Music/Yes}}. It was frequently compared to the works of ClaudeDebussy by critics. It uses many more Romantic elements than Stravinsky's later work.

Igor Stravinsky's most famous works include three early ballets: TheFirebird, Petrushka, and TheRiteOfSpring. The Firebird is one of the most accessible and popular works that Igor Stravinsky wrote, and was his first major work, premiering in 1910. Many people will recognize certain parts of the piece due to its use in [[{{Fantasia}} Fantasia 2000]] and the opening for live concerts of {{Music/Yes}}. It was frequently compared to the works of ClaudeDebussy by critics. It uses many more Romantic elements than Stravinsky's later work.

The Rite of Spring was a ballet portraying a savage tribal ritual in which a virgin is sacrificed to bring about spring; it premiered in 1913. It uses dissonance, primitive melodies, polyrhythm, and polytonality, to express this. It was met with extreme hostility on its opening night (the audience rioted, leaving few people in the theater and Stravinsky in tears.) The piece is now critically acclaimed as a masterpiece, and is one of the most famous works of classical music of the modern era, and of all time.

Igor Stravinsky's most famous works include three early ballets: TheFirebird, Petrushka, and TheRiteOfSpring. The Firebird is one of the most accessible and popular works that Igor Stravinsky wrote, and was his first major work, premiering in 1910. Many people will recognize certain parts of the piece due to its use in [[{{Fantasia}} Fantasia 2000]]. It was frequently compared to the works of ClaudeDebussy by critics. It uses many more Romantic elements than Stravinsky's later work.

This is by no means the entirety of Stravinsky's work, as he went through a multitude of styles after the three ballets for which he is most remembered. His change in style throughout his career has been compared to that of Pablo Picasso. Among other works were the ballet Agon, the ballet Pulcinella, and the opera The Rake's Progress.

Rumoured that he had an affair with French couturier Coco [=Chanel=], although this is likely untrue.

Igor Stravinsky's notable works include three ballets: TheFirebird, Petrushka, and TheRiteOfSpring. The Firebird is one of the most accessible and popular works that Igor Stravinsky wrote, and was his first major work, premiering in 1910. Many people will recognize certain parts of the piece due to its use in [[{{Fantasia}} Fantasia 2000]]. It was frequently compared to the works of ClaudeDebussy by critics.

Petrushka is another ballet about a puppet. This premiered in 1911, and is a more modernistic work, using more polytonality and polyrhythms. Although less accessible it nevertheless found critical success upon its debut.

The Rite of Spring was a ballet portraying a savage tribal ritual in which a virgin is sacrificed; it premiered in 1913. It uses dissonance, primitive melodies, polyrhythm, and polytonality, to express this. It was met with extreme hostility on its opening night (the audience rioted, leaving few people in the theater and Stravinsky in tears.) The piece is now critically acclaimed as a masterpiece, and is one of the most famous works of classical music of the modern era, and of all time.

The Rite of Spring was a ballet portraying a savage tribal ritual in which a virgin is sacrificed; it premiered in 1913. This met with extreme hostility on its opening night (the audience rioted, leaving few people in the theater and Stravinsky in tears.) The piece is now very well received, and is one of the most famous works of classical music of the modern era.

Petrushka is another ballet about a puppet. This premiered in 1911, and is a more modernistic work, more atonal and less accessible, nevertheless, it found critical success upon its debut.

The Rite of Spring was a ballet portraying a savage tribal ritual in which a virgin is sacrificed, and premiered in 1913. This met with extreme hostility on its opening night (the audience rioted, leaving few people in the theater and Stravinsky in tears.) The piece is now very well received, and is now one of the most famous works of classical music of the modern era.

Rumoured that he had an affair with French couturier Coco [=Chanel=].