#3 Igor Stravinsky

While Stravinsky's style changed from the pre war era his ideas and philosophies did not change that much. Much of his ideas come from his good friend Souvtchinsky. He believed that there are two kinds of music: one that revolves around a certain circle, and the other is completely detached from any outside source. This theory of thinking allows for Stravinsky to develop a broader sense of musical composition. I thought that it was interesting that Stravinsky could move between two different time periods and still be an influential composer. Additionally, I liked how he used the idea of fantasy and related it to how he wrote music or created art. He believed that if he had a set of rules that it would help him become freer.