Historical FigureMale
Igor Fiodorovič Stravinskij
1882 – 1971
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryIgor Fyodorovich Stravinsky was a Russian composer and conductor with French and American citizenship. He is widely considered one of the most important and influential composers of the 20th century and a pivotal figure in modernist music.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
June 18, 1882
Lomonosov
Date of death
April 6, 1971
New York City
Citizenship
France · Russian Empire · United States · Russia
Occupations & fields
composerconductorpianistlibrettist
Awards & honours
Grammy Lifetime Achievement AwardLéonie Sonning Music PrizeGrammy Award for Best Contemporary Classical CompositionGrammy Award for Best Orchestral PerformanceGrammy Award for Best Contemporary Classical CompositionGrammy Award for Best Classical Album
Notable works
The Rite of SpringMovements for Piano and OrchestraSymphony in E-flatScherzo fantastiquePetrushkaThe Firebird
- Field and occupation
- ruský skladatel
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