Song Names
Who is the song "The Rite Of Spring" by?
Igor Stravinsky
Igor Stravinsky composed "The Rite Of Spring." The debut of "The "Rite of Spring" caused a riot. He was most known/famous for composing this song as well as another that you will/have learned about. "The Rite Of Spring's" tempo is 128 BPM. The expression is dramatic. The song is pretty soft and quiet.
Who had a Reputation era?
Igor Stravinsky never had a "Reputation" era. Igor Stravinsky's music is often divided into three periods of composition.
Who's Russian?
Igor Stravinsky
He was born near St. Petersburg, Russia which was the capitol at the time
Igor Stravinsky's main instrument was the guitar.
False
His main instruments were the piano and woodwind instrument.
Who has/had 4 kids?
Igor Stravinsky
had 4 kids. Their names were Soulima, Ludmila, Fyodor, and Maria. Soulima became an accomplished pianist, touring with her dad, Igor.
Who is the song "Fortnight" by?
Taylor Swift
Igor Stravinsky wrote the opera "Nightingale." It's based on a tale by Hans Christian Anderson about a nasty Chinese emperor.
Who made music in the 20th century Era?
Igor Stravinsky
made music in the 20th century Era. The 20th century Era has lots of characteristics. In this Era there was no general style that could describe every composer. Something interesting to know about this Era is that this Era had boundaries about what is and isn't music.
Who at one point lived in a Swiss Hotel?
Igor Stravinsky
While he lived there he wouldn't compose unless he was sure no one could hear him-which was rare. Later on, a dealer set him up with a piano which was kept in a combination lumber storage-chicken coop. In the coop/lumber unit he composed some of his most famous works.
Igor Stravinsky married his cousin?
True
Igor Stravinsky married his cousin, Catherine Nossenko in 1906.
Who had hobbies as a child and then adult that involved performing arts?
BOTH!
Taylor Swift enjoyed watching theater and singing. Igor Stravinsky did too though. As a child Igor spent a lot of time watching ballets and operas, having an incredible interest in them.
Who wrote "The Flood"?
Igor Stravinsky
The song originated on television and contains singing, spoken dialogue, and a ballet
Who had a Folklore Era?
Taylor Swift
This was never an era of Igor Stravinsky. But Igor Stravinsky had a Russian era. This era was from 1913-1920. During this era he was greatly influenced by Russian folklore and his style.
Who was greatly influenced by Rimsky-Korsakov?
Igor Stravinsky
Rimsky-Korsakov was a mentor for Igor and greatly influenced his music. He discussed each New work with Igor and gave him good suggestions for his music.
Igor Stravinsky was born and died on the same day in the same city.
False
Igor Stravinsky was born on June 17th, 1882 in Oranienbaum, Russia. He died on April 6th, 1971 in Manhattan, New York. He died from heart failure. Igor was 89 years old when he died.
Who has parents who worked in Music?
Igor Stravinsky
His mother Was a accomplished pianist and his father the first bass at the Imperial Opera
Who is the song "Peace" by?
Taylor swift
Igor Stravinsky never wrote a song called "peace." But, he did write a song called "Agon."This was a 22 minute ballet for 12 dancers.
Who had a Serial era?
Igor Stravinsky
Igor Stravinsky's Serial era was from 1954-1968. In this era. He experimented with non-twelve-tone techniques in vocal and chamber works such as the Cantata(1952), the Septet(1953) and three songs from Shakespeare(1953).
Who was exiled?
BOTH!
Taylor Swift was exiled after her album 1989(2014) after Kim and Kanye West called her a snake. Igor Stravinsky was exiled out of Russia to avoid WWI.
Taylor Swift worked with Disney
False
Igor Stravinsky worked with Disney though he led his song "The Rite of Spring" for the movie Fantasia and ended up hating how it turned out.
Who after putting their music out in the world on a platform and then was dissipated with how it turned out?
BOTH!
Around Taylor Swifts 1989(2014) era Spotify started paying artists less so Taylor responded by removing her music of the platform. Stravinsky had been upset about how Disney had protracted his song The Rite Of Spring(1913).
Who is the song "Firebird" by?
Igor Stravinsky composed this piece. Firebird is about the downfall, ogre-like figure of evil, Kastchei the Deathless, through the intervention of a beautiful rare bird. This song as well as another song you will/have learned about is what Igor is most known/famous for composing.
Who had a "Midnights" era?
Taylor Swift
Igor Stravinsky never had a "Midnights" era. Taylor Swift did though. Midnights was released on October 21, 2022. But Igor Stravinsky had a Neoclassical era. This era was from 1920-1951. During this era Igor turned towards techniques and themes from his Classical era and Serial era.
Who is inspired by minimalism?
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift mainly does pop and pop is a sense of minimalism. Igor Stravinsky was a influencer for minimalism
Igor Stravinsky had other jobs besides being a composer.
True
Igor Stravinsky did more than just being a composer. Igor was also a concert pianist and conductor.
Who studied at the University of St.Petersburg state University?
Igor Stravinsky
At this university Igor studied law and philosophy. He graduated in 1905. During this time he gradually became aware of his vocation for musical composition.