Igor Stravinsky
- What are the dates for Stravinsky?
- In what country did Stravinsky spend the majority of his life?
- What is considered to be Stravinsky’s first masterpiece?
- Which composers had a very strong influence on the music of Stravinsky?
- Who was Sergei Diaghilev and why was he important?
- How many works did Stravinsky compose?
- What instrument did Stravinsky play?
- Why is May 29th, 1913 one of the most important dates in music history?
- What are the “three periods” of Stravinsky’s output and what are their dates?
- What are some of the characteristics of Neoclassic music?
- What is the supreme achievement of Stravinsky’s Neoclassic period (and his longest work, by far)?
- What rhythmic techniques were revolutionary in The Rite of Spring?
- Why does the harmony in The Rite of Spring seem so harsh at times?
- How does Stravinsky’s use of serialism differ from Schoenberg’s serialism?
Quiz Yourself About
the Life and Music of
Igor Stravinsky
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