{"title":"Igor Stravinsky","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our Igor Stravinsky collection, a treasure trove for anyone fascinated by the intricate world of music and its cultural impact. Igor Stravinsky, a towering figure in twentieth-century music, was renowned for his revolutionary compositions, which redefined the boundaries of classical music. His works seamlessly blend traditional orchestral arrangements with groundbreaking new styles, making them a captivating study for music enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin this collection, you’ll find insightful literature such as \u003cem\u003ePoetics of Music in the Form of Six Lessons\u003c\/em\u003e, a profound exploration of Stravinsky’s musical philosophy. In this book, Stravinsky eloquently shares his insights into the creative process, offering readers an intimate glimpse into the mind of a musical genius. This work is a must-read for those interested in understanding the artistic journey and influences behind his compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a student of the arts, a music lover, or someone keen to delve into cultural studies, this collection offers valuable perspectives on the evolution of modern music. Discover the profound insights of Igor Stravinsky and deepen your appreciation for the art and culture that shaped his timeless masterpieces.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"poetics-of-music-in-the-form-of-six-lessons-by-igor-stravinsky-9780674302433","title":"Poetics of Music in the Form of Six Lessons","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTimeless lessons on the pleasures of listening, the dilemmas of composition, and the meaning of artistic freedom from a founder of musical modernism.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn October 1939, Igor Stravinsky took the stage at Harvard not as a conductor but as a speaker. Invited to deliver the prestigious Norton Lectures, he had departed Europe just days after the outbreak of war, leaving behind not only a growing political maelstrom but also his life in France, where his wife, eldest daughter, and mother all had died in the previous year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePoetics of Music\u003c\/em\u003e offers a snapshot of this pivotal moment in the composer's biography and career. Delivered at the height of his neoclassical period, which blended the sculptural precision of classicism with distinctively twentieth-century cadences, Stravinsky's lectures explore both the creative potential and the constraints of tradition. Though he achieved artistic immortality as a genre-defying experimentalist who scandalised audiences in Belle Époque Paris, the Stravinsky we find here is more circumspect, defending the dignity of formal conventions against the more anarchic currents of modernist experimentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTradition, he argues, is not a relic of a bygone past but a living force that animates the present. And true artistic freedom emerges not only in moments of revolutionary inspiration but also through strict deference to the formal requirements of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLike his compositions, Stravinsky's lectures are ambitious and at times bombastic, punctuated by wit and polemic. Ranging widely from the phenomenology of rhythm to the fate of high culture in the Soviet Union, he invites us to reflect on what it is in music that compels us, whether we are hearing one of his polytonal works or a simple birdsong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46871436460268,"sku":"9780674302433","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1526213482428.jpg?v=1759880697"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/igor-stravinsky.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}