Stravinsky in Context offers an alternative to chronological biography.
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Stravinsky\'s early, often traumatic upbringing is examined in depth, particularly in the Context of his brother Roman\'s death, and religious sensibilities within the family.
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The opening chapters draw on new research into the composer\'s childhood in St.
Thirty-five short, specially commissioned essays explore the eventful life-tapestry from which Stravinsky\'s compositions emerged.
Stravinsky in Context offers an alternative to chronological biography