Igor Stravinsky
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Igor Stravinsky
Summary
Igor Stravinsky is a human[1]. He was born in Lomonosov[2]. He died in New York City[3]. He worked as a composer[4], conductor[5], pianist[6], and librettist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,091 views/month, #5,101 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Lomonosov[2], Igor Stravinsky…
- Igor Stravinsky's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[9].
- Igor Stravinsky passed away in New York City[3].
- Igor Stravinsky is buried at Cemetery of San Michele[10].
- Igor Stravinsky's father was Fyodor Stravinsky[11].
- Igor Stravinsky was married to Yekaterina Nosenko[12].
- Among Igor Stravinsky's spouses was Vera de Bosset[13].
- A child of Igor Stravinsky was Soulima Stravinsky[14].
- A child of Igor Stravinsky was Théodore Strawinsky[15].
- Igor Stravinsky held citizenship in France[16].
- Igor Stravinsky held citizenship in Russian Empire[17].
- Igor Stravinsky held citizenship in United States[18].
- Igor Stravinsky held citizenship in Russia[19].
- Igor Stravinsky held citizenship in Switzerland[20].
- Igor Stravinsky's professions included composer[4].
- Igor Stravinsky's professions included conductor[5].
- Igor Stravinsky's professions included pianist[6].
- Igor Stravinsky's professions included librettist[7].
- Igor Stravinsky's field of work was music[21].
- Igor Stravinsky was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[22].
- Igor Stravinsky's education included a stint at The Second Saint Petersburg Gymnasium[23].
- Igor Stravinsky received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[24].
- Igor Stravinsky received the Léonie Sonning Music Prize[25].
- Igor Stravinsky received the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Classical Composition[26].
- Igor Stravinsky received the Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Performance[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Lomonosov[2], a city[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1710[30] and Saint Petersburg[9], a federal city of Russia[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1703[33]. Igor Stravinsky's father was Fyodor Stravinsky[11].
Education
Educated at Saint Petersburg State University[22], a public university[34], in Russia[35], founded in 1724[36], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[37] and The Second Saint Petersburg Gymnasium[23], a Gymnasium[38], in Russia[39], founded in 1805[40].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[4], conductor[5], pianist[6], and librettist[7]. Igor Stravinsky's field of work was music[21].
Recognition
Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[24], a lifetime achievement award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1962[43]; Léonie Sonning Music Prize[25], a music award[44], in Denmark[45], founded in 1959[46]; Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Classical Composition[26], a class of award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1961[49]; Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Performance[27], a class of award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1959[52]; Grammy Award for Best Classical Album[53], a class of award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1962[56]; and Grammy Hall of Fame[57], an award[58], founded in 1973[59].
Personal Life
Spouses include Yekaterina Nosenko[12], a musician[60], 1880–1939[61], of Russian Empire[62] and Vera de Bosset[13], a painter[63], 1888–1982[64], of United States[65]. Children include Soulima Stravinsky[14], a composer[66], 1910–1994[67], of Switzerland[68] and Théodore Strawinsky[15], an artist[69], 1907–1989[70], of Russian Empire[71], awarded the Order of St. Gregory the Great[72], specialised in painting[73]. Igor Stravinsky's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[74].
Death and Burial
Igor Stravinsky died in New York City[3]. The cause of death was heart failure[75]. Burial took place at Cemetery of San Michele[10].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Igor Stravinsky include place Igor-Stravinsky[76], Stravinsky Inlet[77], and Stravinsky[78].
Why It Matters
Igor Stravinsky ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,091 views/month, #5,101 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 78 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]
He has been cited as an influence by Julian Barnes[81], a writer[82], b. 1946[83], of United Kingdom[84], awarded the Somerset Maugham Award[85]; Mikis Theodorakis[86], a composer[87], 1925–2021[88], of Greece[89], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[90], specialised in film score[91]; George Antheil[92], a composer[93], 1900–1959[94], of United States[95], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[96], specialised in composer[97]; Inon Zur[98], a composer[99], b. 1965[100], of Israel[101]; Michiru Yamane[102], a composer[103], b. 1963[104], of Japan[105]; and Michael Stearns[106], a composer[107], b. 1948[108], of United States[109].
Entities named for him include place Igor-Stravinsky[76], Stravinsky Inlet[77], and Stravinsky[78].
FAQs
Where was Igor Stravinsky born?
Born in Lomonosov[2], Igor Stravinsky…
Where did Igor Stravinsky die?
Igor Stravinsky died in New York City[3].
Who were Igor Stravinsky's parents?
Igor Stravinsky's father was Fyodor Stravinsky[11].
Who was Igor Stravinsky married to?
Igor Stravinsky's spouses include Yekaterina Nosenko[12] and Vera de Bosset[13].
What did Igor Stravinsky do for work?
Igor Stravinsky worked as composer[4], conductor[5], pianist[6], and librettist[7].
Where did Igor Stravinsky go to school?
Igor Stravinsky was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[22] and The Second Saint Petersburg Gymnasium[23].
What awards did Igor Stravinsky receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[24], Léonie Sonning Music Prize[25], Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Classical Composition[26], and Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Performance[27].
Who did Igor Stravinsky influence?
Igor Stravinsky has been cited as an influence by Julian Barnes[81], Mikis Theodorakis[86], George Antheil[92], and Inon Zur[98].