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Work: Agon

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ComposerStravinsky, Igor (1882-1971)
PeriodEarly 20th century
Year1957
Work typeDance
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CologneMusik der Zeit #hotpink

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Stravinsky, Kryeziu, Paxton
WDR Symphony Orchestra; Jonathan Stockhammer; Sofia Jernberg; WDR Big Band
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Mira Nadon’s sparkling debut in Firebird with New York City Ballet

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A triple bill comprising Balanchine's Symphony in C, Agon and Firebird could not have been more inspiringly danced by New York City Ballet.
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Perfect pairs: Stravinsky with Thomas Adès and Anne-Sophie Mutter

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What fills a large London concert hall? It could be time for a rethink.
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NYCB: Jerry's first and last!

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Audience response for all three ballets was extremely enthusiastic. From 1944 to 1997, Jerry knew how to please audiences.
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Bachtrack top ten: Igor Stravinsky

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No 20th-century composer adapted his style as much as Igor Stravinsky. From his early ballets for Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes to his neoclassical phase and serialism, Stravinsky’s music underwent many transformations.