Igor Stravinsky: Composer

A revolutionary 20th-century composer, Igor Stravinsky redefined the codes of the classical repertoire with a profoundly innovative, avant-garde musical approach. In his complex orchestrations, enriched by numerous sound textures, irregular rhythms rub shoulders with dissonant harmonies. A great lover of sound, he exploited classical instruments in new ways, borrowing codes from popular music, jazz, and folk music to create such iconic works as The Firebird, Petrushka and The Rite of Spring. In this documentary featuring the finest archival footage from the life of this fabulous composer, Stravinsky confides in us alongside the greatest names in twentieth-century music, from his beginnings in Russia to his international successes. Discover the man behind the legend in this film by director János Darvas!