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Thousands gather in Greece for composer Theodorakis’ funeral
Political leaders, family members and thousands of fans paid their final respects to Greek music great Mikis Theodorakis who was buried Thursday on the island of Crete.
'Dragon Ball' composer Shunsuke Kikuchi dead at 89
The famed Japanese composer was also known for being featured on the "Kill Bill: Vol. 2" soundtrack in 2003. He started his composing career in 1961.
London music professor completes Mozart's unfinished works
A British music professor has completed Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s unfinished works in a decade-long effort the classical expert admitted took a "bloody cheek." Timothy Jones, who teaches at London's Royal Academy of Music, released an...
Oxford wants to scrap sheet music over complicity in 'white supremacy'
Woke professors at Oxford University are pushing a ban on sheet music and an end to the focus on classical European composers -- claiming the prestigious UK institution would be...
Germany compensates Jewish heirs for composer's manuscripts sold to Nazis
BERLIN — A German classical music foundation says it has found the rightful heirs of a Jewish woman who was forced by the Nazis to sell two scores by composer...
Professor argues referring to famous composers by their last names is 'white supremacy’
A music theory professor argued In an article published Saturday that referring to famous composers by only their last names is a form of white supremacy that needs to be...
Ennio Morricone, Spaghetti Western movie composer, dead at 91
ROME — Italian composer Ennio Morricone, who created the coyote-howl theme for the iconic Spaghetti Western “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” and the soundtracks such classic Hollywood gangster...
Lennie Niehaus, composer for Clint Eastwood films, dies at 90
He did music for movies including “Unforgiven,” “Bird” and “The Bridges of Madison County.”
John Williams’ ‘Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker’ Oscar nomination breaks record
While "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" was mostly ignored in the top categories by the Academy this morning, that was not the case for tunesmith John Williams. He was...
Irving Burgie, Brooklyn-born composer of 'Day-O,' dead at 92
Irving Burgie, the Brooklyn-born composer of the Calypso classic “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)," has died. He was 92. Burgie's death was announced by Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley...
Modern townhouse returns to market after price chop
In Woody Allen’s 1986 film, “Hannah and Her Sisters,” the townhouse at 17 E. 65th St. — one of the city’s first modernist homes — gets a cameo. “It has...
Famed pianist scores $1M Upper East Side co-op
At 89, André Previn — the pianist, conductor and composer — has bought an Upper East Side co-op for $999,000. Previn and his ex-wife, Mia Farrow, are parents to their...
Why a legendary pianist says Bach was the first jazz great
Eight-time Grammy winner Eddie Palmieri turned 81 last month, but the legendary pianist and salsa pioneer refuses to slow down. Following last year’s acclaimed album “Sabiduria” (wisdom), he has several...
Composer jetted off with new gal pal instead of paying alimony: ex-wife
A nasty postdivorce battle is being waged between an Emmy-winning composer and his ex, who claims he jetted to Switzerland and Greece instead of paying her — even as she...
How this Oscar-winning composer went from punk rock to soundtracks
For the past 30 years, Hollywood’s go-to guy for sweeping score music has been Hans Zimmer. Just ask Christopher Nolan, who has used the 59-year-old composer for his past five...
Remembering the greatest lyricist you've never heard of
Hal David would have been 96 this past May. If you have to ask, “Hal who?” blame the relative anonymity of one of the 20th century’s greatest lyricists. David, composer...