Firebird

Firebird can refer to several different concepts across various fields, including mythology, music, technology, and more. Below are detailed descriptions of the most notable uses of the term "Firebird."

Mythology

In Slavic folklore, the Firebird is a magical glowing bird from a faraway land, which is both a blessing and a harbinger of doom to its captor. The Firebird is often the object of a difficult quest in stories, symbolizing a treasure that is hard to obtain.

Music

Classical Music

The Firebird is a ballet and orchestral concert work by the Russian composer Igor Stravinsky. It was written for the 1910 Paris season of Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes company. The ballet centers around the magical Firebird, a creature from Russian folklore.

Bands and Albums

Firebird is also the name of a British blues-rock band formed by Bill Steer in 1999. The band has released several albums, including their self-titled debut album Firebird.

Technology

Database Management

Firebird (database) is an open-source SQL relational database management system that runs on Linux, Windows, and several Unix platforms. It offers many ANSI SQL standard features and has been used in production systems, under a variety of names, since 1981.

Web Browser

Mozilla Firebird was the original name of the web browser now known as Mozilla Firefox. The name was changed to avoid confusion with the Firebird database project.

Automobiles

The Pontiac Firebird is an American automobile that was built by Pontiac from 1967 to 2002. The Firebird was introduced the same year as the automaker's platform-sharing model, the Chevrolet Camaro.

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• Igor Stravinsky
• Ballets Russes
• Mozilla Firefox
• Pontiac
• Chevrolet Camaro
• SQL
• Database management system