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About Michel Legrand. Michel Legrand (1932-2019) was a celebrated French jazz composer, pianist, and conductor who put out more than 100 albums and wrote more than 200 film and TV scores....
Jan 27, 2019 · Michel Legrand, who died in Paris Saturday at the age of 86, was among the most renowned film composers and songwriters of our time. He won three Oscars and five Grammys, and many of his songs...
Jun 26, 2012 · 10K. 1M views 11 years ago. Michel Legrand composed the soundtrack for the 1971 coming-of-age movie "The Summer of '42," including its poignant main theme, "The Summer Knows." From what I...
Feb 14, 2022 · Best of Michel Legrand. France Musique concerts. 37 videos 44,874 views Last updated on Feb 14, 2022. Michel Legrand s'est éteint samedi 26 janvier 2019 à l'âge de 86 ans. Sa musique ...
Preview. Prolific composer of film and television Michel Legrand wrote some of the most memorable melodies of French popular music, fusing jazz, pop and classical styles. The Legrand sound is rich with lush strings and jazz rhythms, as in Summer of ‘42 and the gorgeous harpsichord and orchestral lament of The Thomas Crown Affair.
Michel Legrand, native and resident of Paris, was one of the most successful foreign-born composers ever to grace the American best-seller lists. From his very first success in the United States with the memorable album I Love Paris in 1954, his productivity continued unabated throughout his life.
Jan 28, 2019 · We're going to remember Michel Legrand, a French pianist and prolific composer of film scores and songs. He died Saturday at age 86. Over his career, which spanned six decades, Legrand won...
