Igor Stravinsky
Composer

Igor Stravinsky Net Worth

Igor Stravinsky was born on June 17, 1882 in Lomonosov, Russia and is renowned for his works with the Ballets Russes, such as "The Firebird" (1910), "Petrushka" (1911), and "The Rite of Spring" (1913). He was a revolutionary composer who pushed the boundaries of musical design and was highly influential in the development of modern music.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day June 17, 1882
Birth Place Lomonosov, Russia
Age 137 YEARS OLD
Died On Apr 6, 1971 (age 88)
Birth Sign Gemini

💰 Net worth: $2 Million (2024)

About

Known for his Ballets Russes: "The Firebird" from 1910, "Petrushka" from 1911, and "The Rite of Spring" from 1913. He was regarded as a revolutionary who toyed with, crossed, and violated the traditionally held boundaries of musical design.

Before Fame

He enrolled in law school at his parents' behest, instead of immediately pursuing his musical dreams. However, he barely attended classes at the University of Saint Petersburg. He finally pursued a music career after the great Russian Composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov urged him to enlist in private composition lessons.

Trivia

He was stricken with typhoid after the premiere of "The Rite of Spring" and was forced to delay his travels while he recuperated in a Paris nursing home.

Family Life

He married Katherine Nossenko on January 23, 1906, and later married Vera de Bosset in 1940.

Associated With

He was greatly admired by Leopold Stokowski, who assumed a pseudonym under which Stokowski provided him with financial support.

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