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Biography
Igor Stravinsky was a Russian composer, conductor and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most influential 20th century composers. His ballets The Firebird, Petrushka and The Rite of Spring, originally produced in Paris by Sergei Diaghilev, garnered him international fame. The latter ballet famously caused a riot in the audience, that is wrongly attributed to its unusual artistic approach. It was, in fact, a pre-organised ambush by anti-Diaghilev forces.
Awards & recognition
- Grammy Hall of Fame · 1999
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award · 1987
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award · 1986
- Grammy Award — Best Orchestral Performance · 1967
- Wihuri Sibelius Prize · 1963
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- Grammy Award — Best Contemporary Classical Composition · 1962
- Grammy Award — Best Orchestral Performance · 1962
- Grammy Award — Best Contemporary Classical Composition · 1961
- Grammy Award — Best Classical Album · 1961
- Léonie Sonning Music Prize · 1959
- Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal · 1954
- Commander of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword
- Honorary Member of the International Society — Contemporary Music
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
