Musical Poetics

The book presents a cycle of lectures on musical poetics, delivered by Igor Stravinsky at Harvard University in 1939–1940.
In a language that is clear even to an unprepared reader, this genius composer tells about the fundamental elements that shape musical creativity.
What is music? Where does inspiration come from and what materials does the creator use in their work? How should music be performed? And what is the fate of Russian musical art?..