Golden Lending Oak

Posted onNovember 13, 2011 - 3:47 am by Admin | 0 Comments

Musical patronage has become exceedingly rare in our time, but was still visible during the early-to-mid twentieth century when some of history’s greatest composers received incentives for their work.

Igor Stravinsky, often viewed as the singular genius of twentieth century music, was one of several who accepted commissions in the modern era. Stravinsky, a Russian who emigrated twice in his lifetime, lived through a fertile period that included names like Béla Bartók, Paul Hindemith, Maurice Ravel, and Arnold Schoenberg. Such composers wrote landmark scores with an assurance of payment and a near-guarantee of performance.

Stravinsky’s Family Situation

Commissions have served as pocket money for some artists, but for many others they have been a welcome aid to survival. When Stravinsky received backing for projects during his last years as a resident of France, it greatly assisted him in providing for his family.


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