IGOR STRAVINSKY

Hailey Buckley
Aug 31, 2018 · 4 min read

Igor Stravinsky always seemed to be on the move, geographically and artistically. Born and raised in Russia, he later lived variously in France, Switzerland, and the United States. In a long composing life, he underwent a whole series of stylistic changes, like his contemporary and sometime colleague, Pablo Picasso. And this diversity was matched by a constant shifting of gears, as he switched from one medium to another. It is not uncommon for a versatile…

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Alphabeticon

"Alphabeticon" is a series of small books about men and women, past and present, who have been important in various fields of human endeavour, such as the arts and sciences, politics, religion, sport, and so on. Each volume contains twenty-six chapters; alphabetically arranged.

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