Unoriginal Stravinsky
When Igor Stravinsky completed the music for his ballet, "The Firebird," he criticized his own work for being unoriginal. However, it represented "good conditions for success," he said. Nowadays, we view Stravinsky as one of the most original (and successful) composers ever, constantly reinventing himself and his composing styles. Today's show features a suite from Stravinsky's "The Firebird," played by the Budapest Festival Orchestra and conductor Ivan Fischer.