STRAVINSKY, I.: Life and Work of Igor Stravinsky (The) (Documentary, 1998)
Composer: Stravinsky, Igor
The Life and Work of Igor Stravinsky
Elysium Ensemble
Television Director: Hossick, Malcolm
Year of Production: 1998
Playing Time: 00:39:42
Catalogue Number: L7930DVD
UPC: 709629279308
Stravinsky was born into a musical family in the little town of Lermontov near St. Petersburg. His father was principal bass singer at the opera there, so music was part of his life. He studied at the St. Petersburg conservatioire under Rimsky Korsakov and was soon making an impression with his compositions. He had early successes with his ballet music for Diaghilev and over a long and productive life went on to become arguably the greatest composer of the twentieth century. The video traces his eventful life and ends with a brief overview of his compositions.
