1. Igor Stravinsky 1882-1971

2. Background/Education Born in Russia but also lived in Switzerland, France and after 1939, the U.S. Taught by Nicolay Rimsky-Korsakov, another famous composer Was inspired by the works of impressionist composers like Debussy Born in Russia but also lived in Switzerland, France and after 1939, the U.S. Taught by Nicolay Rimsky-Korsakov, another famous composer Was inspired by the works of impressionist composers like Debussy

3. Misc. Facts Was neglected as a child but was not from a poor family. Stravinsky’s father was a singer, but discouraged Igor from studying music. He wanted him to be a lawyer. Worked closely with the famous ballet company Ballets Russe and wrote his 3 most famous works for them Was neglected as a child but was not from a poor family. Stravinsky’s father was a singer, but discouraged Igor from studying music. He wanted him to be a lawyer. Worked closely with the famous ballet company Ballets Russe and wrote his 3 most famous works for them

4. Body of Work The Firebird, Petrushka, and The Rite of Spring were his famous ballets Stravinsky wrote all types of music including orchestral pieces, art songs and chamber music as well The Firebird, Petrushka, and The Rite of Spring were his famous ballets Stravinsky wrote all types of music including orchestral pieces, art songs and chamber music as well

5. L’Oiseau de feu - (The Firebird) Period: Modern/20 th Century (1910) Country: Russia Genre: Orchestral Form: Ballet - each scene is called a “tableau” Period: Modern/20 th Century (1910) Country: Russia Genre: Orchestral Form: Ballet - each scene is called a “tableau”

6. Characters of the Firebird Prince Ivan – the hero who falls in love with one of Kashchei’s daughters and captures the Firebird The Firebird – a mystical Phoenix that assists Prince Ivan in defeating Kashchei the Immortal by putting his kingdom to sleep Kashchei the Immortal – an evil sorcerer with several daughters who is defeated by Prince Ivan and the Firebird Prince Ivan – the hero who falls in love with one of Kashchei’s daughters and captures the Firebird The Firebird – a mystical Phoenix that assists Prince Ivan in defeating Kashchei the Immortal by putting his kingdom to sleep Kashchei the Immortal – an evil sorcerer with several daughters who is defeated by Prince Ivan and the Firebird

7. The Firebird - Berceuse Firebird ballet is based on a Russian folk tale (Ivan and the Firebird vs. Kashchei the Immortal) Berceuse – lullaby or soothing sound Firebird ballet is based on a Russian folk tale (Ivan and the Firebird vs. Kashchei the Immortal) Berceuse – lullaby or soothing sound

8. The Firebird - Finale What is a finale? Finale – the end of a piece of music How does the music progress through the finale? It gradually incorporates more instruments and gets much louder What is a finale? Finale – the end of a piece of music How does the music progress through the finale? It gradually incorporates more instruments and gets much louder