Igor Stravinsky's Musical Influence and Works

The video tutorial explores the life and work of Igor Stravinsky, a prominent 20th-century composer. It highlights his friendship with Picasso and his ability to transform art while remaining original. Stravinsky's experimentation with various musical genres, including primitivism and neoclassicism, is discussed. The tutorial also covers his famous ballets, such as The Firebird, Petrushka, and The Rite of Spring, which were commissioned in Paris. A guided listening session of The Firebird is included, focusing on its musical themes and variations.

Who is Igor Stravinsky often compared to in the field of painting?

• Claude Monet

• Salvador Dalí

• Pablo Picasso

• Vincent van Gogh

Which musical genres did Stravinsky experiment with during his career?

• Electronic and Minimalism

• Primitivism and Neoclassicism

• Romantic and Jazz

• Baroque and Classical

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Stravinsky's music?

• Continuous transformation

• Staying recognizable and original

• Adhering strictly to one genre

• Incorporating folk elements

Where did Stravinsky move during the outbreak of the First World War?

• United States

• France

• Italy

• Switzerland

What was Stravinsky's approach to traditional and popular music in the United States?

• He ignored it completely

• He reinterpreted and reworked it

• He strictly followed its conventions

• He criticized it openly

Which of the following ballets was NOT composed by Stravinsky?

• Petrushka

• The Firebird

• Swan Lake

• The Rite of Spring

Who commissioned Stravinsky's famous ballets?

• Mikhail Fokine

• Vaslav Nijinsky

• George Balanchine

• Sergei Diaghilev

What is the central theme of 'The Firebird' ballet?

• A journey through different seasons

• A legendary bird helping to defeat an evil sorcerer

• A love story between a prince and a princess

• A battle between good and evil spirits

How many variations of the main theme are present in 'The Firebird'?

• Five

• Four

• Three

• Two

What is the unique characteristic of the main theme in 'The Firebird'?

• It is based on a twelve-tone row

• It is played only by string instruments

• It is constructed on a five-note melody

• It uses a pentatonic scale