Stravinsky Connections
Boosey & Hawkes
Discover the music of Igor Stravinsky, one of the 20th century’s most important creative figures, in a series of five podcasts from his publisher Boosey & Hawkes. Jonathan Cross reassesses Stravinsky’s achievement, 50 years after the composer’s death, with a selection of musical examples illustrating the rich variety of his works. Stravinsky’s deep fascination with time and rhythm is explained and the podcasts explore his interests ranging across art, literature, myth, faith, dance and jazz. We join the composer’s journey, from 19th century Russian romanticism, through a sequence of pioneering ballets and a new look at classical traditions in the 1920s and 30s, to a radical post-war reinvention in the USA. Stravinsky’s legacy is reassessed and his complex connections with other classical composers is charted throughout his lifetime and beyond.
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Episode 1: Stravinsky Today
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01/29/21 • 11 min
Igor Stravinsky’s ongoing significance and influence, a half century after his death, is reassessed from a safe objective distance.
Music includes Funeral Song, Requiem Canticles, The Rite of Spring.
Are you discovering Stravinsky for the first time, or returning in 2021 to the music of a lifelong favourite? We invite you to listen to this new series of audio podcasts, presented by his publisher Boosey & Hawkes in honour of the 50th anniversary of his death. Each of the five short episodes is hosted by Jonathan Cross of Oxford University and author of a recent critical biography of the composer.
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Stravinsky Connections
02/02/21 • 0 min
Join us on Friday for Episode 2, in which Stravinsky’s relationship with the stage, both ballet and opera, is examined, including collaborations with Diaghilev, Auden and Balanchine.
Episode 5: Stravinsky and the Modern Age
Stravinsky Connections
02/26/21 • 11 min
Stravinsky’s interaction with composers shaping the Modern Age is explored, from Debussy, Prokofieff and Bartók through to contemporary music.
Music includes De Tijd (Andriessen), Jeux (Debussy), Mikrokosmos (Bartók), Scythian Suite (Prokofieff), Metamorphoses (Britten), Petrushka (Stravinsky).
Are you discovering Stravinsky for the first time, or returning in 2021 to the music of a lifelong favourite? We invite you to listen to this new series of audio podcasts, presented by his publisher Boosey & Hawkes in honour of the 50th anniversary of his death. Each of the five short episodes is hosted by Jonathan Cross of Oxford University and author of a recent critical biography of the composer.
Episode 3: Myth, Faith and Memory
Stravinsky Connections
02/12/21 • 10 min
The roles of myth, faith and memory in Stravinsky’s works is explored, from Russian chant to Greek classicism.
Music includes Mavra, Symphony of Psalms, Oedipus Rex.
Are you discovering Stravinsky for the first time, or returning in 2021 to the music of a lifelong favourite? We invite you to listen to this new series of audio podcasts, presented by his publisher Boosey & Hawkes in honour of the 50th anniversary of his death. Each of the five short episodes is hosted by Jonathan Cross of Oxford University and author of a recent critical biography of the composer.
Episode 2: Stravinsky and the Stage
Stravinsky Connections
02/05/21 • 10 min
Stravinsky’s relationship with the stage, both ballet and opera, is examined, including collaborations with Diaghilev, Auden and Balanchine.
Music includes Pulcinella, The Rake’s Progress, Apollo.
Are you discovering Stravinsky for the first time, or returning in 2021 to the music of a lifelong favourite? We invite you to listen to this new series of audio podcasts, presented by his publisher Boosey & Hawkes in honour of the 50th anniversary of his death. Each of the five short episodes is hosted by Jonathan Cross of Oxford University and author of a recent critical biography of the composer.
Episode 4: Stravinsky in the New World
Stravinsky Connections
02/19/21 • 10 min
This episode looks at Stravinsky’s works created after his relocation to the New World, embracing jazz, serialism and Disney.
Music includes Agon, Ebony Concerto, The Rite of Spring.
Are you discovering Stravinsky for the first time, or returning in 2021 to the music of a lifelong favourite? We invite you to listen to this new series of audio podcasts, presented by his publisher Boosey & Hawkes in honour of the 50th anniversary of his death. Each of the five short episodes is hosted by Jonathan Cross of Oxford University and author of a recent critical biography of the composer.
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How many episodes does Stravinsky Connections have?
Stravinsky Connections currently has 6 episodes available.
What topics does Stravinsky Connections cover?
The podcast is about Ballet, Russia, Music, Music History, Podcasts, Classical Music, Arts, Dance and Performing Arts.
What is the most popular episode on Stravinsky Connections?
The episode title 'Episode 5: Stravinsky and the Modern Age' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Stravinsky Connections?
The average episode length on Stravinsky Connections is 9 minutes.
How often are episodes of Stravinsky Connections released?
Episodes of Stravinsky Connections are typically released every 6 days, 22 hours.
When was the first episode of Stravinsky Connections?
The first episode of Stravinsky Connections was released on Jan 29, 2021.
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