Stravinsky Retrospectives

ISBN: 0803273010

Author: Haimo, Ethan

Condition: Used

Igor Stravinsky left behind masterpieces in every major genre and worked in each of the most significant compositional styles of the twentieth century. His output was staggering, his innovations far-reaching and sometimes scandalous.Stravinsky Retrospectives puts the diverse achievements of this protean composer into critical and historical perspective. The contributors provide a variety of perspectives on Stravinskys work and career. Richard Taruskin examines Stravinskys use of text, its relation to Russian folk music, and its consequences for his rhythmic practice. Milton Babbitt vastly extends our knowledge of Stravinskys twelve-tone procedures. Paul Johnson, Ethan Haimo, and Joseph Straus all examine Stravinskys neoclassical works. Claudio Spies looks at the early Russian influences on Stravinsky, and William Austin provides a nuanced analysis of Stravinskys historical importance and of recent research on his many compositions.