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A good composer does not imitate; he steals.
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Birth: | 17th June, 1882 |
Death: | 6th April, 1971 |
Nationality: | Russian |
Profession: | Composer |
Igor Stravinsky is widely considered one of the most important and influential composers of the 20th century. Stravinsky's compositional career was notable for its stylistic diversity. He first achieved international fame with three ballets commissioned by the impresario Sergei Diaghilev and first performed in Paris by Diaghilev's Ballets Russes: The Firebird, Petrushka and The Rite of Spring.
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