Credits:

Giuseppe Andaloro

Description:

A Wonderful Stravinsky Album Featuring Lively Singing and Bouncy InstrumentationThe Impact of the Collapse of the Russian EmpireWith the collapse of the Russian Empire, Stravinsky lost the vast lands and wealth passed down through generations, as well as his compositionsincluding *The Rite of Spring*and the income they generated. He became a staunch opponent of the Soviet Union and even began to shun Russian-style material.Neoclassicism, the Baroque Revival, and the Rise of Popular MusicHaving severed ties with Russian-style material, Stravinsky encountered the prevailing neoclassical trend, the revival of Baroque music, and the rise of popular music styles.Concert PianistHaving lost much of his fortuneand with his wife illStravinsky began to focus in earnest on his career as a concert pianist, a profession that provided a steady cash income. The two piano concertos, written to showcase hi