the composer became a citizen of France - a decision he explained by claiming h
In 1934 the composer became a citizen of France - a decision he explained by claiming h
Throughout his life in exile Stravinsky remained emotionally attached to the rituals and
Throughout his life in exile Stravinsky remained emotionally attached to the rituals and
Throughout his life in exile Stravinsky remained emotionally attached to the rituals and
in France he became attracted intellectually to the Catholic tradition, which he cel
in France he became attracted intellectually to the Catholic tradition, which he cel
in France he became attracted intellectually to the Catholic tradition, which he cel
These canons are as true for the composition of an orchestra as they are for the life of an
These canons are as true for the composition of an orchestra as they are for the life of an
These canons are as true for the composition of an orchestra as they are for the life of an
Stravinsky became a regular attender at services in the Russian church in the Rue Daru. H
Stravinsky became a regular attender at services in the Russian church in the Rue Daru. H
Stravinsky became a regular attender at services in the Russian church in the Rue Daru. H
This desire to return to the religion of his birth was connected to a profound love of Ru
This desire to return to the religion of his birth was connected to a profound love of Ru
This desire to return to the religion of his birth was connected to a profound love of Ru
* Before switching to Latin he had intended to set the Symphony of Psalms in Slavonic,
* Before switching to Latin he had intended to set the Symphony of Psalms in Slavonic,
* Before switching to Latin he had intended to set the Symphony of Psalms in Slavonic,
The living room was filled with Russian books and ornaments, pictures and icons. The Stra
The living room was filled with Russian books and ornaments, pictures and icons. The Stra
The living room was filled with Russian books and ornaments, pictures and icons. The Stra
Chagall was another Artist of the World who concealed a Russian heart. Like Stravinsky, he
Chagall was another Artist of the World who concealed a Russian heart. Like Stravinsky, he
Chagall was another Artist of the World who concealed a Russian heart. Like Stravinsky, he
None the less, the unanswered question of his nationality was central to the painter’s li
None the less, the unanswered question of his nationality was central to the painter’s li
None the less, the unanswered question of his nationality was central to the painter’s li
wrote a moving lamentation ‘To My Native Town, Vitebsk’ that was published as a letter in
wrote a moving lamentation ‘To My Native Town, Vitebsk’ that was published as a letter in
wrote a moving lamentation ‘To My Native Town, Vitebsk’ that was published as a letter in
It is a long time since I last saw you, and found myself among your fenced streets. You didn’t
It is a long time since I last saw you, and found myself among your fenced streets. You didn’t
It is a long time since I last saw you, and found myself among your fenced streets. You didn’t
Vitebsk was the world Chagall idealized. It was not so much a place as a mythical ideal, the a
Vitebsk was the world Chagall idealized. It was not so much a place as a mythical ideal, the a
Vitebsk was the world Chagall idealized. It was not so much a place as a mythical ideal, the a
Jews in Israel could not understand how Chagall could be so nostalgic about life in Russ
Jews in Israel could not understand how Chagall could be so nostalgic about life in Russ
Jews in Israel could not understand how Chagall could be so nostalgic about life in Russ
When Tsvetaeva moved to Paris in 1925 it had been in the hope that she would find a broader
When Tsvetaeva moved to Paris in 1925 it had been in the hope that she would find a broader
When Tsvetaeva moved to Paris in 1925 it had been in the hope that she would find a broader
Efron began to drift away from her - no doubt losing patience with her constant love affai
Efron began to drift away from her - no doubt losing patience with her constant love affai
Efron began to drift away from her - no doubt losing patience with her constant love affai
Efron’s politics placed enormous strain on his relationship with Tsvetaeva. She unders
Efron’s politics placed enormous strain on his relationship with Tsvetaeva. She unders
Efron’s politics placed enormous strain on his relationship with Tsvetaeva. She unders
husband of naivety: he closed his eyes to what he did not want to see. They argued constantly -
husband of naivety: he closed his eyes to what he did not want to see. They argued constantly -
husband of naivety: he closed his eyes to what he did not want to see. They argued constantly -
Efron’s activities made Tsvetaeva’s own position in emigre society untenable. It was
Efron’s activities made Tsvetaeva’s own position in emigre society untenable. It was
Efron’s activities made Tsvetaeva’s own position in emigre society untenable. It was
Just say: enough of torment - take A garden - lonesome like myself. (But do not stand near
Just say: enough of torment - take A garden - lonesome like myself. (But do not stand near
Just say: enough of torment - take A garden - lonesome like myself. (But do not stand near
’Everything is forcing me towards Russia’, she wrote to Anna Teskova in 1931. ‘Here I am un
’Everything is forcing me towards Russia’, she wrote to Anna Teskova in 1931. ‘Here I am un
’Everything is forcing me towards Russia’, she wrote to Anna Teskova in 1931. ‘Here I am
