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Stravinskyan

Stravinskyan

9.9
Having strong beats and surprising sounds like Igor Stravinsky's music
  • adjective
  • /strəˈvɪn.ski.ən/
: estravinskiano
  • The composer's new ballet was praised for its Stravinskyan rhythms and inventive orchestration.

Examples

  • Her piano playing had a distinctly Stravinskyan energy and sharpness.

  • Many composers have been influenced by Stravinskyan techniques.

  • Critics noted the Stravinskyan dissonances in the modern symphony.

  • The Stravinskyan rhythm in that piece is captivating.

  • The composer's new ballet was praised for its Stravinskyan rhythms and inventive orchestration.

  • Critics noted the Stravinskyan dissonances in the modern symphony.

  • Her piano playing had a distinctly Stravinskyan energy and sharpness.

Synonyms

Stravinskian
vsStravinskyan
9.9

Like Igor Stravinsky's music, with bold rhythms and sharp, unexpected sounds

has identical meaning but uses a different spelling

Surface Forms

Stravinskyan positive

Morphology

Stravinskyan = Stravinsky (transparent) = Stravinsky + an

Formed by adding the adjectival suffix '-an' to the proper name 'Stravinsky'; if the name is known the relation is directly inferred.

Etymology

Stravinskyan comes from the name of the Russian composer Igor Stravinsky, whose music is famous for sharp rhythms and clashing notes. The ending -an means 'related to', just like in American, so Stravinskyan means 'like Stravinsky's music', energetic, rhythmically bold and full of unusual sounds.