Igor Stravinsky: A Guide to Primary and Secondary Resources at the Library of Congress
One of the most influential composers of the 20th century, Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) is well represented in the print, manuscript, and digital collections of the Library’s Music Division.
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Author:
Paul Allen Sommerfeld, Ph.D. Music Reference Specialist
Music Division
Created: April 2, 2020
Last Updated: November 23, 2020
Introduction
The Performing Arts Reading Room provides access to the Music Division's primary and secondary resources related to the composer Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971). These materials include music manuscripts, facsimiles, first and early editions of music scores, critical editions, scholarly literature on Stravinsky, correspondence, special collections, iconography, and access to a variety of subscription databases.
Find these materials by searching in the Library of Congress Online Catalog, browsing the Library's Digital Collections, searching within Special Collections using the Finding Aids Tool, searching within the many Databases and Electronic Resources to which the Library subscribes, or browsing the Music Division's on-site card catalog. Several of the Library's databases are available off-site, but many may only be accessed on-site at the Library or via your local public or academic library.
Read published content related to and highlighting Stravinsky materials and research in the Library's collections in the Music Division's blog In the Muse.