| 1910/00/00 |
"The Firebird " is released. |
Composer |
The Firebird |
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| 1911/06/13 |
"Petrushka" world premeire is performed by Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes at the Theatre du Chatelet. |
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Petrushka |
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| 1912/07/00 |
During the summer, Stravinsky and Diaghilev travel to the Bayreuth Festival to attend a performance of "Parsifal". |
Life |
Parsifal |
Margravial Opera House Bayreuth |
Bayreuth |
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| 1913/00/00 |
Stravinsky becomes ill with typhoid fever |
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| 1913/05/29 |
The Rite of Spring debuts at the Theatre des Champs-Elysees, Paris, causing an actual riot. The programme also include Les Sylphides, Weber's Le Spectre de la Rose and Borodin's Polovtsian Dances. |
Composer |
The Rite of Spring |
Theatre des Champs-Elysees, Paris |
Paris |
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The Rite of Spring Riot |
| 1914/04/05 |
At the Casino de Paris, Stravinsky experiences for himself the popular success of "The Rite" as a concert work. After the performance, under Pierre Monteux, the composer is carried in triumph from the hall on the shoulders of his admirers. |
Audience member |
The Rite of Spring |
Casino de Paris |
Paris |
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| 1917/00/00 |
Stravinsky meets Pablo Picasso while traveling in Italy, Picasso creates a portrait of Stravinsky |
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| 1918/00/00 |
"The Soldier's Tale " is released. |
Composer |
The Soldier's Tale |
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| 1920/00/00 |
"Pulcinella " is released. |
Composer |
Pulcinella |
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| 1920/10/00 |
In the Fall of 1920, Stravinsky completes "Symphonies of Wind Instruments" at home of Coco Chanel in Garches near Paris, France. |
Composer |
Symphonies of Wind Instruments |
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| 1921/00/00 |
"Three Movements from Petrushka" is released. |
Composer |
Three Movements from Petrushka |
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| 1921/02/19 |
Diaghilev introduces Vera Sudeikins to Igor Stravinsky at dinner in an Italian restaurant in Montmartre, Paris |
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Montmartre, FR |
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Love Affair of Vera de Bosset and Igor Stravinsky |
| 1923/00/00 |
"Les noces " is released. |
Composer |
Les noces |
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| 1923/00/00 |
"Octet " is released. |
Composer |
Octet |
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| 1925/00/00 |
Composer Igor Stravinsky conducts his own works, including the "Firebird" Suite. |
Conductor |
The Firebird |
Orchestra Hall |
Chicago |
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| 1926/00/00 |
Stravinsk conducts for the first time "The Rite of spring" at a concert given by the Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam. |
Conductor |
The Rite of Spring |
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| 1927/00/00 |
"Oedipus rex " is released. |
Composer |
Oedipus rex |
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| 1928/00/00 |
Stravinsk conducts two performances of The Rite at the Salle Pleyel, Paris. He will later write: thanks to the experience I had gained with all kinds of orchestras .... I had reached a point where I could obtain exactly what I wanted, as I wanted it. |
Conductor |
The Rite of Spring |
Salle Pleyel |
Paris |
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| 1928/04/27 |
Apollo premieres at a festival of contemporary music, Library of Congress, Washington DC. |
Composer |
Apollo |
Jefferson Building, Library of Congress |
Washington, DC |
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| 1928/06/12 |
Apollo debuts at the Theatre Sarah Bernhardt, Paris. |
Composer |
Apollo |
Theatre de la Ville |
Paris |
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| 1930/00/00 |
"Symphony of Psalms " is released. |
Composer |
Symphony of Psalms |
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| 1931/00/00 |
"Violin Concerto " is released. |
Composer |
Violin Concerto |
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| 1932/00/00 |
"Duo concertant " is released. |
Composer |
Duo concertant |
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| 1938/05/08 |
In Dumbarton Oaks music room, Nadia Boulanger conducts the premiere of Igor Stravinsky's Concerto in E flat. |
Composer |
Concerto in E flat |
Dumbarton Oaks |
Washington, DC |
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| 1938/11/00 |
Stravinsky's oldest daughter, Ludmila, dies of tuberculosis |
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| 1938/12/00 |
In late 1938, Stravinsky begins working on "Symphony in C" shortly after the death of his daughter from tuberculosis. |
Composer |
Symphony in C |
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| 1939/00/00 |
Stravinsky is diagnosed with tuberculosis and spends five months in a Swiss sanatorium |
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| 1939/03/00 |
Stravinsky's wife of 33 years, Katya, dies of tuberculosis |
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| 1939/06/00 |
Stravinsky's mother, Anna, dies of tuberculosis |
Life |
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| 1940/03/09 |
Vera de Bosset Sudeikins marries Igor Stravinsky at the home of Dr Taracuzio at 564 Springs Rd, Bedford, Massachusetts. |
Groom |
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Bedford |
Massachusetts |
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Love Affair of Vera de Bosset and Igor Stravinsky |
| 1940/05/00 |
Stravinsky family move to 124 S Swall Drive, Beverly Hills and stay until November 1940. Stravinsky composes the 4th movement of "Symphony in C" in August. |
Home |
Symphony in C |
Beverly Hills |
California |
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| 1940/11/07 |
Chicago Symphony Orchestra presents the world premiere of Stravinsky's Symphony, commissioned to celebrate the orchestra's 50th anniversary. |
Composer |
Symphony in C |
Orchestra Hall |
Chicago |
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| 1941/03/00 |
Stravinskys live at the Chateau Marmont, stay until April |
Home |
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West Hollywood |
California |
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| 1941/05/00 |
Igor Stravinsky moves to 1260 N Wetherly Dr (S of St Ives Dr), stay until 1969 |
Home |
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West Hollywood |
California |
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| 1945/00/00 |
"Symphony in Three Movements " is released. |
Composer |
Symphony in Three Movements |
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| 1951/09/11 |
Igor Stravinsky's The Rake's Progress opera premieres at the Teatro La Fenice, Venice |
Composer |
The Rake's Progress |
Teatro La Fenice |
Venice |
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| 1952/06/18 |
Stravinsky's The Rake's Progress opens in Paris at the Opera-Comique |
Composer |
The Rake's Progress |
Opera Comique |
Paris |
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| 1957/00/00 |
"Agon " is released. |
Composer |
Agon |
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| 1969/00/00 |
In 1969, the Stravinsky family moves to Essex House, 160 Central Park South, New York City. They will stay for 2 years. |
Home |
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Essex House Hotel, NYC |
New York City |
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| 1971/04/06 |
Igor Stravinsky dies of heart failure at his NYC apartment, 920 Fifth Ave |
Died |
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920 Fifth Avenue |
New York City |
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