Stravinsky: A Creative Spring, Russia and France 1882-1934: v. 1 (Pimlico) [Import] [Paperback]

Stephen Walsh (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 720 pages
• Publisher: Pimlico; New Ed edition (July 4, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0712667237
• ISBN-13: 978-0712667234
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 1.4 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A revealing biography of a brilliant composer., February 4, 2000

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stravinsky: A Creative Spring: Russia and France, 1882-1934 (Hardcover)

Stravinsky was a fine composer who contributed to the development of modernism in art, but little about his personal life reveals his background. This biographical sketch evaluates both his music and his art, examining his contributions with a critical eye to revealing how his past influenced his creations and eventually his world. An excellent, in-depth critical profile evolves.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Rather Disappointing, August 5, 2011

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This review is from: Stravinsky: A Creative Spring: Russia and France, 1882-1934 (Paperback)

Being a former concert pianist in training, I am extremely interested in 20th Century music. Stravinsky is one of my favorite composers. I looked forward to reading this biography; however, it was a little dry. It is extremely detailed, which should please any music historian, but my complaint is that it did not adequately address the premiere of The Rite of Spring in Paris. The Paris crowd rioted and Stravinsky walked the streets in gloom afterward (which I learned in college - not from this book). I have always thought that was an interesting event and would have liked more detail from the author, who appeared to think it was insignificant, while addressing every tiny detail of Stravinsky's personal life, squabbles over money, minor compositions, etc. I give it a C+.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars not a fun read, April 30, 2011

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This review is from: Stravinsky: A Creative Spring: Russia and France, 1882-1934 (Paperback)

I love Stravinsky's music but this biography has so much minutely detailed information about Stravinsky's works that it was very difficult for the author to maintain the narrative's flow. Somebody warned me of this but the same was said about Richard Buckle's biography of Diaghilev (which I think is one of the greatest biographies ever written) so I went ahead and started reading this book anyway. I quit about half way through. Like a dictionary, this book may be good to consult if you want a particular piece of information about Stravinsky but reading it from cover to cover is a hard slog.