1882-1971. Russian composer, later of French
(1934) and US (1945) nationality. He studied
under Rimsky-Korsakov and wrote the music for
the Diaghilev ballets The Firebird 1910,
Petrushka 1911, and The Rite of Spring 1913
(controversial at the time for their
unorthodox rhythms and harmonies). His
versatile work ranges from his Neo-Classical
ballet Pulcinella 1920, to the
choral-orchestral Symphony of Psalms 1930. He
later made use of serial techniques in works
such as the Canticum Sacrum 1955 and the
ballet Agon 1953-57.