The works of the English composer Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934) ushered in the modern flowering of English music. His work is characterized by brilliant orchestration and impressive craftsmanship.Edwar...
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Edward Elmer Smith, known in science-fiction circles as "Doc" Smith, was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. At age eighteen he left home and worked briefly as a streetcar conductor before entering the Univ...
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A French-made piano that Frederic Chopin brought to London late in his life has been identified in a collection in England, the owner of the instrument said Wednesday.The piano built by the Paris c...
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A German orchestra will play Beethoven and Brahms in Tehran in a rare visit by a European ensemble amid tension between Iran and the West.The 60-member Osnabrueck Symphony Orchestra led by conducto...
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Today is Saturday, June 2, the 153rd day of 2007. There are 212 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On June 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II of England was crowned in Westminster Abbey, 1...
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Edward Elgar, Sir
Edward Elmer Smith
Frederic Chopin piano identified
