Igor Stravinsky
June 17, 1882 (142 years old) in Oranienbaum, Saint Petersburg Governorate, Russian Empire [now Lomonosov, Saint Petersburg, Russia]
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2014 ยทStravinsky in Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)
- 2009 ยทFor Art's Sake: The Story of Ballets Russesas Self - Composer (archive footage)
- 2008 ยทThe Memories of Angelsas Self (archive footage)
- 1982 ยทStravinsky: Once at a Border...as Self (archive footage)
- 1967 ยทA Stravinsky Portraitas Self
- 1966 ยทStravinskyas Himself
- 1960 ยทThe Creative Performeras