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Out of Africa: The Composer: John Barry is the genius composer behind what is probably the most recognisable film score ever, the James Bond theme. He then went onto become one of the most celebrated film composers of modern times, winning five Academy Awards and four Grammys for such memorable scores as Midnight Cowboy, Dances With Wolves as well as for Out Of Africa. Released: 1985 Director: Sydney Pollack Cast: Meryl Streep, Robert Redford The Film: Winner of seven Academy Awards, the story tells of a rich,...
Posted 21 January 2009 05:48 PM by charlotte | with no comments
Filed under: grammys, john barry, composerer, meryl streep, isaac dinesen, free spirited handsome hunter, film score, karen blixen, sydney pollack, kenya, out of africa, turbulent east africa, academy award winner, robert redford, danish women

Classic Sesame Street - Yo Yo Ma and the Honkers: An appearance by the virtuoso himself Yo Yo Ma on Sesame Street with Big Bird and the Honkers. Yo Yo Ma has performed with most of the world's major orchestras and won numerous awards including a mantlepiece-full of Grammys. His recordings and performances of Johann Sebastian Bach's suites for unaccompanied cello are particularly acclaimed, and he has also played a good deal of chamber music. Yo-Yo Ma has reputation for having one of the most eclectic repertoires in classical music. He has...
Posted 25 November 2008 10:17 AM by charlotte | with no comments
Filed under: chamber music, classical music, virtuoso, soundtrack, crounching tiger hidden dragon, un peace ambassador, grammys, traditional chinese melodeis, classic, brazilian music, memoirs of a geisha, sesame street, big bird, johann sebastian bachm cello, baroque period instruments, eclectic repertoires, the honkers, yo yo ma, american bluegrass music, argentinian tangos