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13 hours ago · Stephen Joshua Sondheim (/ ˈ s ɒ n d h aɪ m /; March 22, 1930 – November 26, 2021) was an American composer and lyricist. Regarded as one of the most important figures in 20th-century musical theater, he is credited with reinventing the American musical.
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13 hours ago · DJ Ken Bruce has devised a special quiz for readers to celebrate PopMaster TV’s return Credit: Jamie SImpson / Channel 4. The show, which airs on Mondays and Tuesdays from today, kicks off with two celebrity specials featuring Toyah Willcox, Nikki Fox, Gareth Malone and Kimberly Wyatt.
13 hours ago · Similarly, movies and television often use standard, clichéd excerpts of classical music to convey refinement or opulence: some of the most-often heard pieces in this category include Bach's Cello Suite No. 1, Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik, Vivaldi's Four Seasons, Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain (as orchestrated by Rimsky-Korsakov), and ...
13 hours ago · 8. Anne-Sophie Mutter. Mutter is a modern-day virtuoso who has made a lasting impression on the classical music landscape throughout her career. One of the most admired violinists of all time, she was recognized for her services to the world of classical music with the Ernst von Siemens Music Prize.
13 hours ago · Gary Leonard Oldman (born 21 March 1958) is an English actor and filmmaker. Known for his versatility and intense acting style, he has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and three British Academy Film Awards.
13 hours ago · The piano was invented in Florence in 1709 by Bartolomeo Cristofori. Composers and musicians who have lived in Florence include Piero Strozzi (1550 – after 1608), Giulio Caccini (1551–1618) and Mike Francis (1961–2009). Giulio Caccini's book Le Nuove Musiche was significant in performance practice technique instruction at the time.
