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Bülow, Hans Guido, Freiherr von

(Encyclopedia) Bülow, Hans Guido, Freiherr vonBülow, Hans Guido, Freiherr vonhäns gēˈdō [key]Bülow, Hans Guido, Freiherr von frīˈhĕr fən büˈlō [key], 1830–94, German pianist and conductor. After…

1982–1983 Gramophone Awards

ChamberBorodin, String Quartets nos. 1 and 2, Borodin Quartet (EMI)ChoralBach, Mass in B Minor, Joshua Rifkin conducting Bach Ensemble (Elektra-Nonesuch)Concerto (Record of the Year)Tippett,…

sonata

(Encyclopedia) sonatasonatasənäˈtə [key], in music, type of instrumental composition that arose in Italy in the 17th cent. At first the term merely distinguished an instrumental piece from a piece…

polyphony

(Encyclopedia) polyphonypolyphonypəlĭfˈənē [key], music whose texture is formed by the interweaving of several melodic lines. The lines are independent but sound together harmonically. Contrasting…

Moog, Robert Arthur

(Encyclopedia) Moog, Robert ArthurMoog, Robert Arthurmōg [key], 1934–2005, American electronic engineer, inventor of the Moog synthesizer, b. New York City, grad. Queens College (B.S, 1957), Columbia…

Alan Harrington Biography

Alan Harrington novelist Known for his black humor, Harrington's books include Dr. Modesto and The Secret SwingerBorn: 1918?Died: 1997Pamela Harriman1997 DeathsLes Harrison

Helene Hanff Biography

Helene Hanffwriter A struggling writer for years, Hanff found unexpected fame when her affectionate and at times acerbic letters to a London bookseller were published. 84 Charing Cross Road…

Paul Thomas Anderson Biography

Paul Thomas Andersonwriter, directorBorn: 1970 Writer, director, and producer of Oscar-nominated Boogie Nights (1997), a sprawling, in-your-face examination of the Los Angeles porn scene in the 1970s…

Tommy Lee Biography

Tommy Lee(Thomas Lee Bass)rock musicianBorn: 10/3/1962Birthplace: Athens, Greece Lee has been drummer for the heavy metal band Motley Crue since its beginnings in 1981 and with whom he has released…

Gillian Anderson Biography

Gillian AndersonactressBorn: 8/9/1968Birthplace: Chicago Best known as the super-skeptical special agent Scully on television's The X-files (1993–present), this fiery redhead bears little resemblance…