Overview
Igor Stravinsky (1882–1971) was one of the most influential composers of the 20th-century. His career spanned from the early twentieth century when he composed ballets inspired by Russian myth and the era’s revived interest in distinctly Russian culture, to the experimentation in compositional styles that followed the Second World War. Though born in the nineteenth century, he lived and worked long enough to see his works inspire progressive rock music, just as he had been inspired by earlier masters like Bach and Tchaikovsky. His importance in the history of music is unquestionable.
About the author
Pieter van den Toorn is Professor Emeritus of Music at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Van den Toorn has written widely on the music of Igor Stravinsky, theory and analysis of tonal and atonal music, sketch studies, aesthetics, and meta-theory. His books include The Music of Igor Stravinsky (Yale University Press, 1983), Stravinsky and the Rite of Spring (University of California Press, 1987), and Music, Politics and the Academy.
About the series
Simply Charly's Great Lives Series offers brief, but authoritative introductions to the world's most influential people—scientists, artists, writers, economists, and other historical figures whose contributions have had a meaningful and enduring impact on our society. Each book, presented in an engaging, accessible and entertaining fashion, offers an illuminating look at their works, ideas and personal lives, and the legacies they left behind.
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Genre:
NonfictionSubgenre:
Biography, MusicLanguage:
EnglishISBN (eBook):
978-1-943657-33-9ISBN (Print):
978-1-943657-32-2Publisher:
Simply CharlyPublish-Date:
2017Available for sale on
