Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)
Nationality:
Russian
Born: June 17, 1882, Oranienbaum Died: April 6, 1971, New York (age 88)
In Memoriam Dylan Thomas (Dirge-canons and song)
(for tenor, string quartet and 4 trombones)
Duration: 8 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1954 (age 71-72)
2 recordings,
4 videos
7:35
Colburn School
1:32
Stravinsky Conducts
(part 1 of 3)
4:25
Stravinsky Conducts
(part 2 of 3)
1:25
Stravinsky Conducts
(part 3 of 3)
Related Composers
Soulima Stravinsky (1910-1994)
Son
Nationality:
American
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Swiss
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Russian
Born: September 23, 1910, Lausanne Died: November 28, 1994, Sarasota, FL (age 84)
glossary
- canon, kanon [G]—a strict form of polyphonic, contrapuntal imitation where a series of staggered parts share the same melodic material separated by time and possibly an interval creating both linear and horizontal counterpoint; a simple form of canon is a round (e.g. "Row, Row, Row your Boat")
- chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
- dirge—a lament for the dead, a mournful song, lament, elegy, especially as part of a funeral rite
- nonet, nonett [G]—group of nine, the ensemble or a composition for the ensemble
- string quartet, Streichquartett [G], quatuor à cordes [F], quartetto d'archi [I], quartetto di cordi [I], cuarteto de cuerda [S], vonósnégyes [H]—ensemble or a work written for that ensemble comprising 2 violins, viola, and cello. This is one of the essential genres/forms/ensembles of chamber music and arguably a critical "core" of "classical" music. Explore the string quartet | wiki