Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky (1882–1971)
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Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky (И́горь Фёдорович Страви́нский)(1882–1971)
1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .
- Very influential composer for 20th century composers.
- Songs are secondary to his compositional output.
- Classical style of composition, yet Russian in flavor.
2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .
Pastorale
Berceuses du chat (Koshachi kolybelnyje pesni)
1. Спи, кот
1. Sur le poêle
2. Кот на печи
2. Intérieur
3. Бай-бай
3. Dodo
4. У кота, кота
4. Ce qu’il a, le chat
Two Poems of Konstantin Balmont (Dva stikhotvorenija Konstantina Bal’monta) (Два стихотворения Константина Бальмонта)
1. Незабудочка-цветочек
1. Myosotis, d’amour fleurette
2. Голубь
2. Le pigeon
Three Songs from William Shakespeare
1. Music to hear, why hear’st thou music sadly?
2. Full fathom five thy father lies
3. Spring
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This selection is called: “Pastorale”
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This selection is called: Berceuses du chat
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This selection is called: Two Poems of Konstantin Balmont (Dva stikhotvorenija Konstantina Bal’monta) (Два стихотворения Константина Бальмонта)
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This selection is called: Three Songs from William Shakespeare
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