Igor Stravinsky At the beginning of the 20th century, and a little while before, music began to drastically change. Alongside such great composers as Debussy and Ravel, Igor Stravinsky carved out his own niche as a magnificent 20th century composer. In the fashion of Debussy, Stravinsky blatantly ignored the rules which were slowly becoming obsolete and created new masterpieces that slowly won over the masses. Despite the current attitude of ignoring the old, Stravinsky sought to revitalize forgotten periods such as the Baroque and Classical. Attributing to his success as well was Stravinsky's knack for getting involved with the right people, befriending other musicians and the owners of famous musical establishments. During his life Stravinsky …show more content…
Unlike his predecessors, however, Igor actually graduated law school before deserting his future in the practice for music. His desire for music probably did not surprise his family; his father was a successful musician himself. After graduating law school, Stravinsky married his cousin, Catherin Nossenko, and the two lived together until Catherine's death in the late 1930s. The Stravinsky family dwelled in many homes during their lives, moving from Russia to Switzerland during World War I, and eventually moving to France, where Igor would later earn citizenship. Shortly before World War II, Stravinsky's wife, mother, and daughter all passed away and during World War II, Stravinsky fled France, having only recently gained citizenship, for the United States. Where in the U.S. did Stravinsky go? Why, Beverly Hills, else. Yes, Igor Stravinsky did indeed join the ranks of the rich and famous dwelling in Beverly Hills, although he later moved to New York. Despite the tragedy he faced when his mother, wife, and daughter died, Stravinsky continued composing and became one of the most influential composers of the 20th