Igor Stravinsky
Russian, French, and American composer (1882–1971).
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Igor Stravinsky was a Russian, French, and American composer. Born on 5 June 1882 in Lomonosov, Stravinsky died on 6 April 1971 in New York City at the age of 88.
Notable works include The Rite of Spring, Movements for Piano and Orchestra and Symphony in E-flat. Stravinsky studied at Saint Petersburg State University and The Second Saint Petersburg Gymnasium. Honours include Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal, Léonie Sonning Music Prize and Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Classical Composition, among 15 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 166 languages, Igor Stravinsky is No. 3,697 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 5 June 1882, Lomonosov
- Died
- 6 April 1971, New York City (aged 88)
- Country
- France
- Known as
- Composer, conductor, pianist
- Field
- Music
- Education
- Saint Petersburg State University, The Second Saint Petersburg Gymnasium
- Plays
- Piano
- Genres
- Opera, symphony, chamber music
- Labels
- RCA Victor, Columbia Records
- Languages
- Russian, French, English
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 166
Did you know
Lived to 88.
Shares a birthday with John Maynard Keynes and Federico García Lorca.
One of 3 people in the Index born in Lomonosov, with Aleksandr Mostovoi.
Has a Wikipedia article in 166 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- FatherFyodor Stravinsky
- SpouseYekaterina Nosenko
- SpouseVera de Bosset
- SiblingYury Stravinsky
- ChildSoulima Stravinsky
- ChildThéodore Strawinsky
Honours and works
Awards
- Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal1954
- Léonie Sonning Music Prize1959
- Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Classical Composition1961
- Grammy Award for Best Classical Album1961
- Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Classical Composition1962
- Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Performance1962
- Wihuri Sibelius Prize1963
- Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Performance1967
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award1986
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award1986
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award1987
- Grammy Hall of Fame1999
- Commander of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music
Notable works
- The Rite of Spring
- Movements for Piano and Orchestra
- Symphony in E-flat
- Scherzo fantastique
- Petrushka
- The Firebird
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