jun 17, 1882 - Igor Stravinsky
Description:
Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky was a Russian Empire-born composer, pianist, and conductor. He is widely considered one of the most important and influential composers of the 20th century. Stravinsky's compositional career was notable for its stylistic diversity. He first achieved international fame with three ballets commissioned by the impresario Serge Diaghilev and first performed in Paris by Diaghilev's Ballets Russes: The Firebird (1910), Petrushka (1911) and the Rite of Spring (1913).Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 17, 1882
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~ 144 years ago