IDAGIO | The Koroliov Series, Vol. 17: Stravinsky

Featuring

Evgeni Koroliov
Ljupka Hadzi-Georgieva
Duo Koroliov
Igor Stravinsky

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Stravinsky believed that fingers were "great inspirers" and could lead to subconscious musical ideas that might not otherwise emerge.

Recording & Production

The recording of Le Sacre du printemps on this album is a live performance, and its acoustic environment was intentionally processed to evoke the sound of a deep forest rather than a concert hall.

Compositional Technique

Stravinsky often arranged his own works for different instrumental settings to increase performance opportunities or highlight specific musical aspects.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Stravinsky's affinity for light music is evident in his great interest in jazz and its various styles, which he studied enthusiastically.

Composer Biography

Igor Stravinsky, the composer, began piano lessons at age nine with a pupil of the legendary Anton Rubenstein and developed his skills to perform his own compositions publicly.

Critical Reception

The piano reduction of Stravinsky's Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring) was published weeks before its scandalous 1913 premiere, allowing the public to experience its unprecedented sound.

Compositional Technique

Many of Stravinsky's compositions, including the Trois pièces pour quatuor à cordes, originated on the piano, even if their pianistic roots are not immediately obvious in later versions.