Igor Stravinsky

Biography

Igor Stravinsky was a Russian composer, conductor and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most influential 20th century composers. His ballets The Firebird, Petrushka and The Rite of Spring, originally produced in Paris by Sergei Diaghilev, garnered him international fame. The latter ballet famously caused a riot in the audience, that is wrongly attributed to its unusual artistic approach. It was, in fact, a pre-organised ambush by anti-Diaghilev forces.

Birthday

Jun 17, 1882

Place of birth

Oranienbaum, Saint Petersburg Governorate, Russian Empire [now Lomonosov, Saint Petersburg, Russia]

Deathday

Apr 6, 1971

Also known as

• Ігор Стравінський
• Igor Stravinsky
• Igor' Fëdorovič Stravinskij
• Игорь Нищенский
• Igor Nishchenskiy
• I. Stravinsky
• I. Stravinskiy
• Igor Strawinski
• Igor Strawinsky
• Igor Stravinskiy