1. The Firebird Suite (Finale) Compose: 1910 By: Igor Stravinsky PowerPoint by: Derick Button

2. Igor Stravinsky’s Biography Igor was born on June 17, 1882 in Orianenbaum, Russia He died on April 6, 1971 in United States His musical period was the 20 th Century The years he was active are between the 1900’s- 1960’s

3. The History of The Firebird Suite (Finale) The Song is based on a Russian folktale, The Firebird tells the story of Prince Ivan’s encounter with “a fabulous bird with plumage of fire.” The bird gives Ivan a magic feather that he may use in the face of danger. Afraid of being turned to stone by an evil King, Ivan uses the magic feather and the Firebird appears to help him. In the “Berceuse and Finale”, the Firebird frees all who have been turned to stone, and Ivan wins the hand of a lovely princess.

4. Five Adjectives Slow Relaxing Sleepy Soothing Fiery at times

5. The Firebird Suite Finale o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0a5-7Ykr3w http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0a5-7Ykr3w

6. Reference http://www.allmusic.com/artist/igor-stravinsky-mn0000364751/biography http://andypease.wordpress.com/2010/11/28/berceuse-and-finale-from-the-firebird-by-igor-stravinsky/