Title from disc label. Originally broadcast as a television program in 1982.
Contents:
I am inventor of music, St. Petersburg & the church -- Sorochintsy Fair & childhood, Petroushka -- The Krukov Canal, the Mariinsky Theatre & the Kirov -- Tchaikovsky & Rimsky Korsakov -- Revolution & Diaghilev, Boris Kochno -- Les Ballets Russes & The firebird, Danilova & Nadia Boulanger -- Exile in France & Petroushka, Kyra Nijinsky -- Clarens & the Lake of Geneva, Le sacre du printemps (1911) -- 29 May 1913 & Le Théâtre du Champs Elysées, I am the vessel through which Le sacre passed - The symphony of psalms, Nabokov -- The October Revolution 1917, exile in Switzerland at Morges, Théodore Stravinsky -- L'histoire du soldat, Soulima & Milène Stravinsky & family life, Mavra & booze -- Paris, Jean Wiener, Auric, Nijinsky, Pulcinella, Monte Carlo & Balanchine -- The legacy of Russia, Tamara Geva & Les noces -- Religion, Ave Maria, Milène & Soulima -- Jean Cocteau & Oedipus Rex -- Serge Lifar & the death of Diaghilev, the years of wandering -- My marriage, The violin concerto & the double life, Kyung Wha Chung -- Music can express nothing -- America & Hollywood, Symphony in 3 movements, Soulima -- 1260 North Wetherly Drive, Vera Stravinsky & The lullaby, Felicity Lott & Benny Goodman -- Stravinsky's briefcase, workroom & passport , Robert Craft, The circus polka & the vodka distillery -- The mass, recording with John McClure, The ebony concerto -- Venice & The rake's progress, Canticum sacrum -- A serial composer with 12 notes, Huxley variations, Balanchine & Nabokov -- Blood tests, x-rays, and numerous illnesses, Abraham & Isaac, Shirley-Quirk -- Requiem canticles & The fairy's kiss, Vera Stravinsky & death, To despair before God is a sin -- The Soviet Deputy Minister of Culture -- The firebird, I am someone who is waiting, all my life.
Summary:
Looks at the life and works of the important and influential 20th century composer Igor Stravinsky. Presents commentary from Stravinsky's three surviving children, as well as musical associates and friends. Includes performances of some of Stravinsky's important works, as well as documents, photographs, and archival film.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.