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Berio, Luciano
(Encyclopedia)Berio, Luciano lo͞ochäˈnō bĕrˈyō [key], 1925–2003, Italian composer, b. Oneglia. After studying at the Milan Conservatory and working as a coach and conductor in Italian opera houses, Berio w...oratorio
(Encyclopedia)oratorio ôrətôrˈēō [key], musical composition employing chorus, orchestra, and soloists and usually, but not necessarily, a setting of a sacred libretto without stage action or scenery. The imme...Fuego, Tierra del
(Encyclopedia)Fuego, Tierra del: see Tierra del Fuego. ...Enzina, Juan del
(Encyclopedia)Enzina, Juan del: see Encina, Juan del. ...Vaga, Perino del
(Encyclopedia)Vaga, Perino del: see Perino del Vaga. ...Pierino del Vaga
(Encyclopedia)Pierino del Vaga: see Perino del Vaga. ...Piombo, Sebastiano del
(Encyclopedia)Piombo, Sebastiano del: see Sebastiano del Piombo. ...Andrea del Sarto
(Encyclopedia)Andrea del Sarto: see Sarto, Andrea del. ...Frémiet, Emmanuel
(Encyclopedia)Frémiet, Emmanuel ĕmänüĕlˈ frāmyāˈ [key], 1824–1910, French sculptor; pupil and nephew of Rude. He was noted for his vigorous characterizations of animal and historical figures. His equestr...Niccolò di Piero Lamberti
(Encyclopedia)Niccolò di Piero Lamberti nēk-kōlôˈ dē pyāˈrō lämbĕrˈtē [key], c.1370–1451, Italian sculptor and architect of the early Renaissance, sometimes called Niccolò d'Arezzo. He worked mostly...Browse by Subject
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