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What stylistic periods did igor stravinsky go through during his career as a composer?

Russian Period (_c_. 1892–1913)

Stravinsky's early compositions were influenced by Russian folk music and the music of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. Notable works from this period include:

* Symphony in E-flat major (1907)

* The Firebird (1910)

* Petrushka (1911)

* The Rite of Spring (1913)

Neoclassical Period (_c_. 1920–1954)

In the 1920s, Stravinsky turned away from the complex, dissonant music of his Russian period and began writing in a more neoclassical style. His works from this period are characterized by their clarity, precision, and use of classical forms. Notable works from this period include:

* Pulcinella (1920)

* Concerto for Piano and Wind Instruments (1924)

* Oedipus Rex (1927)

* Apollon musagète (1928)

Twelve-Tone Period (_c_. 1945–1968)

In the 1940s, Stravinsky began experimenting with twelve-tone technique. His works from this period are characterized by their complex and dissonant textures. Notable works from this period include:

* Symphony of Psalms (1930)

* Concerto for Strings in D (1931)

* Concerto for Two Pianos (1935)

* Symphony in Three Movements (1945)

Avant-Garde Period (_c_. 1958–1971)

In the 1950s and 1960s, Stravinsky experimented with a variety of avant-garde techniques, including aleatory music and musique concrète. Notable works from this period include:

* Agon (1957)

* Threni (1958)

* A Sermon, a Narrative, and a Prayer (1961)

* The Flood (1962)

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