The Firebird Suite(Finale)

Compose: 1910By: Igor Stravinsky

PowerPoint by: Derick Button

Igor Stravinsky’s Biography• Igor was born on June 17, 1882 in Orianenbaum, Russia• He died on April 6, 1971 in United States• His musical period was the 20th Century• The years he was active are between the 1900’s- 1960’s

The History of The Firebird Suite(Finale)• The Song is based on a Russian folktale,

The Firebird tells the story of Prince Ivan’s encounter with “a fabulous bird with plumage of fire.” The bird gives Ivan a magic feather that he may use in the face of danger. Afraid of being turned to stone by an evil King, Ivan uses the magic feather and the Firebird appears to help him. In the “Berceuse and Finale”, the Firebird frees all who have been turned to stone, and Ivan wins the hand of a lovely princess.

Five Adjectives

Slow Relaxing Sleepy SoothingFiery at times

The Firebird Suite Finale

ohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0a5-7Ykr3w

Reference

• http://www.allmusic.com/artist/igor-stravinsky-mn0000364751/biography• http://andypease.wordpress.com/2010/11/28/berceuse-and-finale-from-the-firebird-by-igor-stravinsky/