The second volume of Stephen Walsh’s biography of Igor Stravinsky – “Stravinsky: The Second Exile” (new from Knopf) – has more than the usual amount of local interest. The book chronicles the composer ...

Igor Stravinsky was a Russian composer, conductor and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most influential 20th century composers. His ballets The Firebird, Petrushka and The Rite of Spring, ...

KPBS FM Radio Film Review: “Coco Chanel and Igor Stravinsky” By Beth Accomando Air date: June 17, 2010 HOST INTRO: Coco Chanel was the subject of a recent biopic, and now she’s the subject of another.

Editor;s Note: Violinist Zvi Zeitlin passed away in 2012. He had started to write his memoirs and planned to include a chapter on his experiences with Igor Stravinsky. He never got to do this, so his ...

Mark Swed is a music critic for The Times. In 1949, a 26-year-old New York conductor boarded a train for Los Angeles to take a job as musical assistant to Igor Stravinsky. Robert Craft soon became ...

Stravinsky was one of the most important and influential of all 20th century composers. Here we list 20 of our favourite recordings of his masterpieces that all make for highly rewarding listening The ...

6 April 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Igor Stravinsky, probably the most important and influential composer of the twentieth century. Stravinsky was highly regarded for his ...