Igor Strawinsky, internationally known composer of modern music, who last year was awarded the Charles Eliot Norton Professorship of Poetry, will give the first of his six lectures on Wednesday, October 18.
In his series of talks, Strawinsky will discuss subjects relating to the composition and interpretation of music. His first lecture is entitled "Prise de Contacts (generalites; expose d'une poetique musical)."
The lectures will be given in French and their hour and place will be announced later in the year.
Born in Russia
Strawinsky was born in Oranienbaum, Russia, in 1882, but for more than twenty years lived in Paris. Among his best known works are: "L'Oiseau de Feu," "Potrouchka," "Lo Sacre du Printemps," "L'Histoire du Soldat," "Oedipus Rox," and "Symphonic dos Psaumes."
The Charles Eliot Norton Professorship of Poetry was established in 1925 through the gift of Charles Chauncey Stillman '28, in memory of Charles Eliot Norton, who was professor of the History of Art.
The holder of the Professorship is chosen each year, without specifications as to nationality, from men of high distinction and preferably of international reputation, in any field of "poetry," including all poetic expressions in language, music, or the fine arts.
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