Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Characteristic of or resembling the style of Igor Stravinsky: Pertaining to the distinctive musical qualities, techniques, or aesthetic associated with the composer Igor Stravinsky.
   • Relating to Igor Stravinsky or his works: Of or connected to the person, life, or artistic output of the composer Igor Stravinsky.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The composer's use of complex rhythms and dissonance was highly Stravinskyan.
  • The ballet's Stravinskyan energy and primal drive captivated the audience.
  • Scholars noted the Stravinskyan influence in the piece's neoclassical structure.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in music criticism and analysis to describe compositions that evoke the spirit or technical hallmarks of Stravinsky's different creative periods (e.g., the rhythmic violence of , the neoclassical clarity of , or the serial techniques of his later works).
  • The piece wasn't a mere copy but a thoughtful engagement with Stravinskyan principles of orchestration.

Variants and Related Words

• Stravinskian (adj): An alternative, less common spelling with the same meaning.
  • The critic described the symphony's finale as decidedly Stravinskian.

Synonyms

• In the style of Stravinsky: Having qualities reminiscent of Stravinsky's music.
• Stravinskian (see Variants).

Notes on Meaning

• The adjective is inherently proper and is almost always capitalized.
• It describes a set of stylistic attributes (e.g., rhythmic complexity, tonal ambiguity, innovative orchestration) rather than a single, fixed sound.

Adjective

1. of or relating to or like or in the manner of Stravinsky