June 17 - Igor Stravinsky (The Musical Birthday Series)

Igor Stravinsky (17 June [O.S. 5 June] 1882 – 6 April 1971) was one of the dominant composers of the 20th century.

Sacré Bleu

There’s a question I have about Rite

And that riot on opening night.

Was the reason they booed

An ornery mood,

Or was it the Geist of the Zeit?

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