The Ballets Russes of the 1920s was defined by the principles of neoclassicism. In dance
The Ballets Russes of the 1920s was defined by the principles of neoclassicism. In dance
The Ballets Russes of the 1920s was defined by the principles of neoclassicism. In dance
commedia dell’arte Pulci-nella
This re-engagement with the classical tradition was an obvious reaction by the emigres
This re-engagement with the classical tradition was an obvious reaction by the emigres
This re-engagement with the classical tradition was an obvious reaction by the emigres
With the death of Diaghilev, in 1929, the Ballets Russes split up. The impresario had alwa
With the death of Diaghilev, in 1929, the Ballets Russes split up. The impresario had alwa
With the death of Diaghilev, in 1929, the Ballets Russes split up. The impresario had alwa
Paris was an outlet to the West, a door through which exiled Russians reached a new homela
Paris was an outlet to the West, a door through which exiled Russians reached a new homela
Paris was an outlet to the West, a door through which exiled Russians reached a new homela
The composer Nicolas Nabokov (a cousin of the writer) recalls a
The composer Nicolas Nabokov (a cousin of the writer) recalls a
The composer Nicolas Nabokov (a cousin of the writer) recalls a
revealing incident. Shortly after his arrival in America, Stravinsky became worried by t
revealing incident. Shortly after his arrival in America, Stravinsky became worried by t
revealing incident. Shortly after his arrival in America, Stravinsky became worried by t
After teaching for a year at Harvard University, he found his refuge in Los Angeles, whe
After teaching for a year at Harvard University, he found his refuge in Los Angeles, whe
After teaching for a year at Harvard University, he found his refuge in Los Angeles, whe
This sense of wanting to be rid of Russia - of wanting to break free to a new identity - was e
This sense of wanting to be rid of Russia - of wanting to break free to a new identity - was e
This sense of wanting to be rid of Russia - of wanting to break free to a new identity - was e
Will you leave me alone? I implore you! Dusk is ghastly. Life’s noises subside. I am helple
Will you leave me alone? I implore you! Dusk is ghastly. Life’s noises subside. I am helple
Will you leave me alone? I implore you! Dusk is ghastly. Life’s noises subside. I am helple
He who freely abandons his country on the heights to bewail it is free. But now I am down in t
He who freely abandons his country on the heights to bewail it is free. But now I am down in t
He who freely abandons his country on the heights to bewail it is free. But now I am down in t
I’m prepared to lie hidden forever and to live without a name. I’m prepared, lest we only
I’m prepared to lie hidden forever and to live without a name. I’m prepared, lest we only
I’m prepared to lie hidden forever and to live without a name. I’m prepared, lest we only
to be drained of my blood, to be crippled, to have done with the books I most love, for the f
to be drained of my blood, to be crippled, to have done with the books I most love, for the f
to be drained of my blood, to be crippled, to have done with the books I most love, for the f
But for that, through the tears, oh, Russia, through the grass of two far-parted tombs, throug
But for that, through the tears, oh, Russia, through the grass of two far-parted tombs, throug
But for that, through the tears, oh, Russia, through the grass of two far-parted tombs, throug
with your blind eyes, your dear eyes, cease looking
with your blind eyes, your dear eyes, cease looking
with your blind eyes, your dear eyes, cease looking
do not rummage around in the coalpit,
do not rummage around in the coalpit,
do not rummage around in the coalpit,
do not grope for my life in this hole
do not grope for my life in this hole
do not grope for my life in this hole
because years have gone by and centuries, and for sufferings, sorrow, and shame, too late
because years have gone by and centuries, and for sufferings, sorrow, and shame, too late
because years have gone by and centuries, and for sufferings, sorrow, and shame, too late
Stravinsky’s exodus to America followed a similar emotional path. He wanted to forget abo
Stravinsky’s exodus to America followed a similar emotional path. He wanted to forget abo
Stravinsky’s exodus to America followed a similar emotional path. He wanted to forget abo
Stravinsky mixed in the fashionable circles of Cocteau and Proust, Poulenc and Ravel, Pic
Stravinsky mixed in the fashionable circles of Cocteau and Proust, Poulenc and Ravel, Pic
Stravinsky mixed in the fashionable circles of Cocteau and Proust, Poulenc and Ravel, Pic
Stravinsky made a very public show of distancing himself from the peasant Russia that had ins
Stravinsky made a very public show of distancing himself from the peasant Russia that had ins
Stravinsky made a very public show of distancing himself from the peasant Russia that had ins
The music of Stravinsky’s neoclassical period was an expression of his ‘cosmopolitan’
The music of Stravinsky’s neoclassical period was an expression of his ‘cosmopolitan’
The music of Stravinsky’s neoclassical period was an expression of his ‘cosmopolitan’
thoroughness of the composer’s break with his native land. ‘For
thoroughness of the composer’s break with his native land. ‘For
thoroughness of the composer’s break with his native land. ‘For
Stravinsky, Russia is a language which he uses with superb, gourmandlike dexterity; it is
Stravinsky, Russia is a language which he uses with superb, gourmandlike dexterity; it is
Stravinsky, Russia is a language which he uses with superb, gourmandlike dexterity; it is
In 1934 the composer became a citizen of France - a decision he explained by claiming h
