Stravinsky was a Russian-American composer considered by many to be the greatest and most versatile composer of the 20th century. He is best known for two ballets, The Rite of Spring and The Firebird, which critics say virtually reinvented the genre. Stravinsky also achieved fame as a pianist and conductor, often performing at the premieres of his own works. What Soviet leader urged him to permanently return to the Soviet Union during his visit there in 1962?
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