Stravinsky's fascination with ragtime and jazz began with works like L'Histoire du soldat and Ragtime for 11 instruments, marking a break from the Russian orchestral tradition.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in June 2013 at Sono Luminus Studios in Boyce, Virginia, using a Steinway Model D #590904 piano.
Composer Biography
Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) was a Russian composer known for his stylistic evolution from 'primitive' to neoclassical to serialism.
Composition History
The Circus Polka was commissioned in 1942 for the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, specifically for a 'Ballet of Elephants' choreographed by George Balanchine.
Performer Biography
Jenny Lin, the pianist on this album, is known for her adventurous programming that combines classical and contemporary literature, and has been praised for her technical command and melodic gift.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Stravinsky's solo piano works, though often overlooked, contain as much theatricality and varied emotional expression as his larger orchestral pieces.
Compositional Technique
Stravinsky was a master of rhythm, often employing brutal and irregular rhythmic patterns and juxtaposed meters in his compositions.
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