Stravinsky Received a Commission From Winnaretta Singer For a Small-Scale Theatrical Work
Apr, 1915 Saint Petersburg, Russia
In April 1915, Stravinsky received a commission from Winnaretta Singer (Princesse Edmond de Polignac) for a small-scale theatrical work to be performed in her Paris salon. The result was Renard (1916), which he called "A burlesque in song and dance".
