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Article: Nørgård, Per
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Opera;      65 words ...Nørgård, Per ( b Copenhagen, 13 July 1932). Danish composer. Studied Copenhagen and Paris with Boulanger. In 1961 won a prize at the Gaudeamus Festival (Holland), which brought him to international attention...

Article: Heise, Peter
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Opera;      55 words ...Heise, Peter ( b Copenhagen, 11 Feb. 1830; d Tårbæk, 12 Sept. 1879). Danish composer. Studied Copenhagen with Berggreen, Leipzig with Hauptmann. Though chiefly known for his songs, he became increasingly interested in the stage, and...

Article: Nørholm, Ib
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Opera;      73 words ...Nørholm, Ib ( b Copenhagen, 24 Jan. 1931). Danish composer. Studied Copenhagen and Darmstadt; music critic for the newspaper Information 1956–64; has held positions as organist and teacher in Denmark...

Article: Melchior, Lauritz
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Opera;      160 words ...Melchior, Lauritz ( b Copenhagen, 20 Mar. 1890; d S Monica, CA, 18 Mar. 1973). Danish, later US, tenor. Studied Copenhagen with Bang. Début as baritone, Zwicki OC, 1912 (Germont). Official début Copenhagen 1913 (Silvio, Pagliacci...

Article: Nielsen, Carl
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Opera;      117 words ...Nielsen, Carl ( b Sortelung, 9 June 1865; d Copenhagen, 3 Oct. 1931). Danish composer. Studied Copenhagen with Gade; worked as an orchestral violinist before making his reputation as a composer of symphonic music. In 1908 became conductor...

Article: CD REVIEW: Townsend's 'Synchestra' is good, in theory
University Wire;  January 31, 2006 ;     316 words ......is on opening up his sound and exploring the spaces between the notes. Townsend opts to deliver his vocals in a forceful, melodic manner this time around, rather than screeching with his characteristic wounded howl, and the trash guitar is largely sacrificed...

Article: Looking for a minor miracle Lawmakers doubt they'll make deadline.(News)
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);  May 18, 2008 ;     700+ words ......miracle? Lindner, a veteran suburban legislator, chimed with a cynical smile. Others echo that sentiment, though in a less melodic manner. I wish that I knew. I hope that something will go bump in the night and a plan will come together, said state Sen. Don...

Article: Random thoughts, from Bacharach to Slayer.
Orange County Register (Santa Ana, CA);  August 14, 2006 ;     469 words ......accident victim explains she was rear-ended _ and Bacharach, in tuxedo (natch) and at the piano, croons/croaks in his signature melodic manner, I got hit ... in the reeeeeeear! And later, with satirically subtle dramatic flair, straining for a cresting high note...

Article: IMPRESSIVE CONCERT FROM FLEXIBLE SAXMAN
The Boston Globe;  November 2, 1987 ;     422 words ......comfortably, compact-sized turnout came to hear a man who plays extremely powerful sopranino and tenor saxophone in a mostly melodic manner. He performed with "Blue" Gene Tyranny, who nearly stole the show with an impressive seminar on piano dynamics and the seemingly...

Article: Dinosaur Jr. fails to live up to its thunder
The Boston Globe;  May 20, 1991 ;     547 words ......there's no major drama, no predominant image, no big message. There are just songs -- many of them engaging in a mid-level melodic manner and wrestling with the joys and frustrations of interpersonal stagnation and miscommunication. Dinosaur Jr. played to about...

Article: Pop: This Week's Album Releases
The Independent - London;  September 28, 2001 ;     700+ words ......and "Dark Diamond" (with bubbling clavinet courtesy of Stevie Wonder) manage to deal with difficult issues in a mature and melodic manner. Perhaps the most daring song here, however, is Elton's response to the murder by redneck yahoos of a gay man, "American...

Article: Embrace finally get it right
Sunday Mail, Kuala Lumpur;  October 31, 2004 ;     700+ words ......Gravity which was penned by Coldplay's Chris Martin. It has that emo-rock ballad feel, all wistful and sad, but in a very melodic manner, coated in a lush sheen of orchestration. The Embrace sound is strong and clear on the anthemic Ashes, A Glorious Day, Wish...

Article: Profile: Musician Artie Shaw donates two of his clarinets to the Smithsonian
NPR All Things Considered;  August 28, 2003 ;     239 words ......vocally imitates jazz sounds). That's what jazz was. And I decided there was no reason why jazz couldn't be played in a melodic manner. (Soundbite of Begin the Beguine ) BLOCK: Artie Shaw's Begin the Beguine clarinet will go on display next year at the National...

Article: Opera for the little people; She couldn't find a London stage for her children's opera of The Little Prince, so the director turned to the BBC - which screens it this weekend.
The Evening Standard (London, England);  November 24, 2004 ;     700+ words ......passionate opera-goers? The world is crying out for a gripping story with contemporary music. Rachel writes in the direct, melodic manner that is anathema to modern classical composers who think appealing to audiences is a sign of moral weakness. I knew then...