The Firebird Suite
(Finale)
Compose: 1910
By: 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
Soothing
Fiery 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/