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Concerto (Record of the Year)Prokofiev and Shostakovich, Violin Concertos No. 1, Mstislav Rostropovich conducting London Symphony Orchestra; solo: Vengerov (EMI)Baroque VocalRameau, Les…1981 Grammy Awards
Record of the Year“Bette Davis Eyes,” Kim CarnesYoko Ono and John LennonArchive PhotosAlbum of the YearDouble Fantasy, John Lennon and Yoko Ono (Warner Bros/Geffen)Song of the Year“Bette…Ramuz, Charles Ferdinand
(Encyclopedia) Ramuz, Charles FerdinandRamuz, Charles Ferdinandshärl fĕrdēnäNˈ rämüzˈ [key], 1878–1947, Swiss novelist. His works deal with the simple people of his native canton of Vaud. Among his…Lalemant, Charles
(Encyclopedia) Lalemant, CharlesLalemant, Charlesshärl lälmäNˈ [key], 1587–1674, French Jesuit missionary in North America; brother of Jérôme Lalemant and uncle of Gabriel Lalemant. He arrived in…Hale, Sir Matthew
(Encyclopedia) Hale, Sir Matthew, 1609–76, English jurist. He was successively a judge in the Court of Common Pleas (1654), chief baron of the Exchequer (1660), and chief justice of the Court of King…Jewett, Charles Coffin
(Encyclopedia) Jewett, Charles CoffinJewett, Charles Coffinj&oomacr;ˈĭt [key], 1816–68, American librarian, b. Lebanon, Maine. Jewett prepared his first catalog of books as librarian of Andover…Lyall, Sir Charles James
(Encyclopedia) Lyall, Sir Charles JamesLyall, Sir Charles Jameslīˈəl [key], 1845–1920, British Orientalist and civil servant in India. He held various offices in India and became chief commissioner…Nodier, Charles
(Encyclopedia) Nodier, CharlesNodier, Charlesshärl nôdyāˈ [key], 1780–1844, French novelist and poet. From 1824 he was librarian of the Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal in Paris. His salon was the nucleus…Nicolle, Charles Jules Henri
(Encyclopedia) Nicolle, Charles Jules HenriNicolle, Charles Jules Henrishärl zhül äNrēˈ nēkôlˈ [key], 1866–1936, French physician and microbiologist. He worked with P. P. É. Roux in Paris and was…Maturin, Charles Robert
(Encyclopedia) Maturin, Charles RobertMaturin, Charles Robertmătˈy&oobreve;rĭn [key], 1782–1824, Irish author. A minister by vocation, he wrote novels in the manner of the Gothic horror tale of…Trending
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