Stravinsky and France
Reception, Interactions, and Legacy
Dr François de Médicis editor Dr Caroline Rae editor Danick Trottier editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Published:27th Oct '26
Should be back in stock very soon
Bringing new insights to Stravinsky's multifaceted relationships and artistic interactions in France, this wide-ranging collection explores the composer's reception, legacy and influence into the twenty-first century. Widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of the twentieth century and a pivotal figure of musical modernism, Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) rose to international fame with the Paris premieres of his early Russian ballets The Firebird, Petrushka, and The Rite of Spring. From that point on, France played a decisive role in shaping his career and establishing him as an icon of the avant-garde. Authored by internationally recognized and emerging scholars brought together by contributing editors François de Médicis, Caroline Rae and Danick Trottier, this volume offers a new critical assessment of Stravinsky's multifaceted relationships and activities in France, tracing how French artistic circles influenced his creative development and how his presence, in turn, reshaped the country's musical and cultural landscape. Addressing questions of identity, style, politics, and memory across a range of contexts, this wide-ranging and methodologically diverse collection of essays provides fresh perspectives on the composer's reception and interactions as well as the enduring legacy of his influence in twenty-first century France.
In this sparkling re‑evaluation of Stravinsky's place in Western art music in the last century and today [...] twenty‑one authoritative writers tell an engrossing new story for the 2020s and beyond about the Russian genius who regarded France as his 'second motherland.' -- Jonathan Dunsby, Eastman School of Music
This collection sheds light on aspects of Stravinsky's French period that have often remained in the shadows while also examining [...] the influences that so profoundly shaped his personality and work during this pivotal era. The twenty-one scholars contributing to this volume offer fresh perspectives on this seminal composer, bringing to bear the full acuity of contemporary critical musicology. -- Valérie Dufour, Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université Libre de Bruxelles
Stravinsky and France is a fascinating and timely reappraisal of Stravinsky's complex relationship with the country he regarded as his 'second motherland' and with the city - Paris - that facilitated and witnessed his meteoric rise to fame. This impressive volume brings together established [...] experts and newer voices [...] to explore numerous aspects of this two-way rapport, including his Russian identity and exile, his shifting aesthetics, public discourses and polemics, and his enduring impact on France. -- Barbara L. Kelly, University of Leeds
ISBN: 9781648251566
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484 pages