What's so great about Stravinsky...
Programmes and features on Radio 3 marking the 50th anniversary of the death of Igor Stravinsky, "the father of 20th-century music".
Stravinsky 50 River of Music
Enter the world of Stravinsky in this beautiful animation.
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Stravinsky 50 River of Music Brain Teaser
Can you make the Stravinsky connections? Watch the video and test your Stravinsky knowledge by linking 12 objects to the composer's life and music.
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Igor Stravinsky: Understood Best by Children and Animals
Tom Service seeks the essence of one of the 20th century's most elusive composers.
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Composer of the Week: Stravinsky
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Igor Stravinsky, whose music is said to have ushered in the 20th century.
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Record Review: Stravinsky 50
Building a Library on Stravinsky's Violin Concerto. And reviewing Warner Classics' 23-CD Stravinsky Edition.
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Music Matters
Tom Service explores how the music of Stravinsky continues to resonate in today's world as we commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of his death.
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Stravinsky 50 – River of Music
Experience a river of music from Igor Stravinsky on the 50th anniversary of his death. From Firebird to Fireworks, Rite to Ragtime and many surprising sounds in between.
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Stravinsky: The Rake's Progress
The decline and fall of Tom Rakewell, inspired by Hogarth’s paintings. Sir Andrew Davis conducts the Â鶹Éç SO and Singers and an outstanding cast in this sparkling 1997 performance.
What's so great about Stravinsky?
"Stravinsky’s music speaks of its time in all its contradictions, and it continues to speak to us now."
Prof Jonathan Cross captures the multi-faceted genius of the mercurial Igor Stravinsky.
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The Stravinsky 50 River of Music Playlist
All of the pieces in Stravinsky 50 River of Music, listed in broadcast order.
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J to Z: Stravinsky
Julian Joseph explores the relationship between Igor Stravinsky and jazz.
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Stravinsky in other words...
Musicians reflect on their experience of performing Stravinsky.
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Discovering Stravinsky
Listen to programmes examining the life and works of Igor Stravinsky.