He was one of the 20th century's most prolific piano composers. As a composer and pianist, Sorabji was largely self-taught, and he distanced himself from the main currents of contemporary musical life early in his career. He developed a highly idiosyncratic musical language, with roots i...
In addition, he took a master course in piano at the Köln Music School with Aloys Kontarsky in 1989/1990. In 1988, he founded Ensemble Avantgarde which is devoted to contemporary classical music. Schleiermacher's prizes and fellowship awards include the Gaudeamus Competition (1985), Kranic...
Andre Alice Norton (born Alice Mary Norton, February 17, 1912 – March 17, 2005) was an American writer of science fiction and fantasy, who also wrote works of historical fiction and contemporary fiction. She wrote primarily under the pen name Andre Norton, but also under Andrew North and ...
Jimmy Smith died in 2005 after more than half a century of performing, leaving behind a legacy which continues to inform and inspire the new generation of jazz organ players – not to mention musicians in genres including funk, hip hop and contemporary pop music. Joey DeFrancesco Born in 197...
Before the injury it was said that he could have become one of the greatest piano players in all of Europe. Franz Liszt (1811-1886) Nationality: Hungarian Known For: Composing over 700 pieces He was known for his originality which garnered him great influence during the Romantic movement ...
Mariko Mori (森 万里子, Mori Mariko, born 1967) is a contemporary Japanese artist. Age: 58 Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan Photo: Wikimedia Commons CC-BY Haruka Ayase Haruka Ayase (Japanese: 綾瀬 はるか, Hepburn: Ayase Haruka, born March 24, 1985) is a Japanese actress, model and singer who...
For those who enjoy old classical music, neoclassical music may offer a unique blend of traditional and contemporary sounds that can be both nostalgic and exciting. And for those who are looking for fun classical piano pieces to play, neoclassical compositions can provide a fresh challenge that sh...
Caesar's adopted heir Octavian, later known as Augustus, rose to sole power, and the era of the Roman Empire began. Much of Caesar's life is known from his own accounts of his military campaigns, and from other contemporary sources, mainly the letters and speeches of Cicero and the ...
Einaudi has becomeone of the top—perhapsthetop—contemporary classical composers. If you come across a public piano, someone at some point will whip out some Einaudi to a delighted crowd. Einaudi’s music is lyrical and moving; but among the classical crowd, there is somedebateover whether ...
The band is inspired by eclectic tastes that range from indie bluegrass to classically influenced contemporary pop and jazz. Age: 48 Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan Photo: uploaded by Bojangles Junko Onishi Junko Onishi (大西 順子, Onishi Junko, born April 16, 1967 in Kyoto) is a Japanese jazz ...