Igor Stravinsky

Modernist composer of The Rite of Spring, revolutionizing rhythm.

Core Principles & Analysis

• The 1913 Paris premiere of The Rite of Spring provoked a near-riot in the audience.
• Wrote The Firebird, Petrushka, and The Rite of Spring for Diaghilev's Ballets Russes.
• Moved through Russian, neoclassical, and serial style periods across a six-decade career.

Specifications & Metrics

• ERA: 1882 – 1971