Igor Stravinsky

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Igor Stravinsky is one of the greatest composers in history. This paper provides basic biographical information on Stravinsky and then discusses some of his important musical contributions. The paper then provides a reaction to one of his musical works, "Berceuse" (Lullaby), found on the album, "The Rite of Spring/Firebird" (1997).

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"He began to play the piano at the age of nine and quickly fell in love with the instrument. He admits in his book that he sometimes lacked the discipline required of the piano and enjoyed the art of improvisation instead. Stravinsky was often chastised for improvising, but in the end improvisation aided him in perfecting his craft. Stravinsky also explains that he was able to efficiently read music at an early age and spent much of his time reading his father's opera scores. (Stravinsky 1936)"

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