Italian composer Ottorino Respighi (July 9, 1879-April 18, 1936) was a master of colorful orchestration whose evocative symphonic tone poems and suites arranging Baroque material in modern garb have been audience-pleasers since they were first heard.
The son of a piano teacher who gave him lessons on both piano and violin, Respighi excelled on the latter. It was while first violinist in the Russian Imperial Orchestra at St. Peterburg that Respighi was able to study with master orchestrator Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. He may have studied later with composer Max Bruch in Berlin (this is disputed), then returned to Italy, mostly working as first violin in the Mugellini Quintet. He moved to Rome in 1913 to teach and lived there for the rest of his life, which was ended by heart failure at the age of 56.
Luckily for listeners, a high percentage of Respighi's most popular works, in graceful, idiomatic performances, can be found on an...
The son of a piano teacher who gave him lessons on both piano and violin, Respighi excelled on the latter. It was while first violinist in the Russian Imperial Orchestra at St. Peterburg that Respighi was able to study with master orchestrator Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. He may have studied later with composer Max Bruch in Berlin (this is disputed), then returned to Italy, mostly working as first violin in the Mugellini Quintet. He moved to Rome in 1913 to teach and lived there for the rest of his life, which was ended by heart failure at the age of 56.
Luckily for listeners, a high percentage of Respighi's most popular works, in graceful, idiomatic performances, can be found on an...
- 7/9/2014
- by SteveHoltje
- www.culturecatch.com
Happy birthday, Roger Federer! Roger Federer - we love watching you dominate on the tennis court, but today, you get nothing but Love! Have a fabulous birthday! Happy birthday, Roger Federer! Your Leo Sun and Venus rising help make you one of tennis's golden boys! With a boatload of Grand Slam titles and a reputation for a pleasant courtside manner, your star -- especially the one concerning your financial outlook -- continues to rise. More accolades for your fierce skills will continue to materialize off the court, as the stars are about to offer you a bolt-from-the-blue endorsement opportunity ... or something equally lucrative! Click here for more details at Astrology.com.
- 8/3/2012
- by HL Intern
- HollywoodLife
Wishing you a wonderful birthday, Angelina! Angelina Jolie, could your year get any better? You got engaged to one of the sexiest men on Earth, and you're seven amazing children are growing up splendidly. We hope they help you celebrate your birthday in style! Happy birthday, Angelina Jolie! With Venus rising at the time of your birth, it's no wonder you dawn on people like a mythical goddess. Moon, Mars and Jupiter at the apex of your chart gives the public what they feel is front-row seating to your life! Get ready to unleash some public shock-and-awe this coming year, as you'll be unwilling to settle for what's acceptable in anyone's eyes but your own. A geographic move, a shift in your public role or a new relationship are all possibilities as your cosmic earthquake fault shakes beneath your personal planets! Click for more details at Astrology.com.
- 5/24/2012
- by HL Staff
- HollywoodLife
This tennis pro is ‘spiking’ his way to a spectacular birthday!
Roger Federer has immortalized himself as a professional tennis player. He has won a record 16 Grand Slam singles titles and is currently ranked the third best tennis player in the world by the Association of Tennis Professionals. Get all the details at Astrology.com!
Happy birthday, Roger Federer! Your Leo Sun and Venus rising help make you one of tennis’s golden boys! With a boatload of Grand Slam titles and a reputation for a pleasant courtside manner, your star — especially the one concerning your financial outlook — continues to rise. More accolades for your fierce skills will continue to materialize off the court, as the stars are about to offer you a bolt-from-the-blue endorsement opportunity … or something equally lucrative!
Roger Federer has immortalized himself as a professional tennis player. He has won a record 16 Grand Slam singles titles and is currently ranked the third best tennis player in the world by the Association of Tennis Professionals. Get all the details at Astrology.com!
Happy birthday, Roger Federer! Your Leo Sun and Venus rising help make you one of tennis’s golden boys! With a boatload of Grand Slam titles and a reputation for a pleasant courtside manner, your star — especially the one concerning your financial outlook — continues to rise. More accolades for your fierce skills will continue to materialize off the court, as the stars are about to offer you a bolt-from-the-blue endorsement opportunity … or something equally lucrative!
- 8/4/2011
- by HL
- HollywoodLife
Angelina–take some time off from mommy duty and enjoy your birthday!
Angelina Jolie‘s pivotal role was in 1999′s Girl, Interrupted in which she won her first Academy Award for “Best Actress in a Supporting Role.” She has gone on to star in such prominent titles as the Lara Croft series, Changeling, and Salt. She has gained much notoriety in recent years for being involved with her Mr. & Mrs. Smith co-star Brad Pitt, aptly dubbed “Brangelina.” The couple now has six children. Get all the details at Astrology.com!
Happy birthday, Angelina Jolie! With Venus rising at the time of your birth, it’s no wonder you dawn on people like a mythical goddess. Moon, Mars and Jupiter at the apex of your chart gives the public what they feel is front-row seating to your life! Get ready to unleash some public shock-and-awe this coming year, as you’ll...
Angelina Jolie‘s pivotal role was in 1999′s Girl, Interrupted in which she won her first Academy Award for “Best Actress in a Supporting Role.” She has gone on to star in such prominent titles as the Lara Croft series, Changeling, and Salt. She has gained much notoriety in recent years for being involved with her Mr. & Mrs. Smith co-star Brad Pitt, aptly dubbed “Brangelina.” The couple now has six children. Get all the details at Astrology.com!
Happy birthday, Angelina Jolie! With Venus rising at the time of your birth, it’s no wonder you dawn on people like a mythical goddess. Moon, Mars and Jupiter at the apex of your chart gives the public what they feel is front-row seating to your life! Get ready to unleash some public shock-and-awe this coming year, as you’ll...
- 6/4/2011
- by HL Intern
- HollywoodLife
Angie, MTV has nominated you for the Biggest Badass Star and we couldn’t agree more!
Angelina Jolie, the future looks bright for your movie coming out next month! We’ll be sure to get something sweet at the theaters for this salt-y new flick. Astrology.com has all the details.
Happy birthday, Angelina Jolie! With Venus rising at the time of your birth, it’s no wonder you dawn on people like a mythical goddess. Moon, Mars and Jupiter at the apex of your chart give the public what they feel is front-row seating to your life! Uranus, planet of the unpredictable, arrives this summer and really gives us a jolt of what you’re made of (not like you were holding back, of course). Get ready to unleash some public shock-and-awe as you’ll be unwilling to settle for what’s acceptable in anyone’s eyes but your own.
Angelina Jolie, the future looks bright for your movie coming out next month! We’ll be sure to get something sweet at the theaters for this salt-y new flick. Astrology.com has all the details.
Happy birthday, Angelina Jolie! With Venus rising at the time of your birth, it’s no wonder you dawn on people like a mythical goddess. Moon, Mars and Jupiter at the apex of your chart give the public what they feel is front-row seating to your life! Uranus, planet of the unpredictable, arrives this summer and really gives us a jolt of what you’re made of (not like you were holding back, of course). Get ready to unleash some public shock-and-awe as you’ll be unwilling to settle for what’s acceptable in anyone’s eyes but your own.
- 6/4/2010
- by HL Intern
- HollywoodLife
Craig here, asking you all (on her 40th birthday): where is Uma at?
Ah, Uma. Always the bridesmaid, never the bride. And despite actually being Tarantino's Bride twice last decade. What is it about Uma? She's widely known and adored by many, yet never seems to (quite) make it to the top of the A-list. The likes of Helen Hunt, Gwyneth Paltrow, Charlize Theron, Reese Witherspoon, Renée Zellweger, Jennifer Connelly, Angelina Jolie and Hilary Swank - all peers and contemporaries - have bagged themselves Oscars in the last thirteen-or-so years. The simple question is: where's Uma's gold?
She's one of the most uniquely beautiful actresses working, but nowadays, more so than in the early '90s, she doesn't often tend to get the recognition come awards season, or even appear on any of those Sexiest Hollywood Stars lists that crop up year-on-year anymore (although, is this really a fair...
Ah, Uma. Always the bridesmaid, never the bride. And despite actually being Tarantino's Bride twice last decade. What is it about Uma? She's widely known and adored by many, yet never seems to (quite) make it to the top of the A-list. The likes of Helen Hunt, Gwyneth Paltrow, Charlize Theron, Reese Witherspoon, Renée Zellweger, Jennifer Connelly, Angelina Jolie and Hilary Swank - all peers and contemporaries - have bagged themselves Oscars in the last thirteen-or-so years. The simple question is: where's Uma's gold?
She's one of the most uniquely beautiful actresses working, but nowadays, more so than in the early '90s, she doesn't often tend to get the recognition come awards season, or even appear on any of those Sexiest Hollywood Stars lists that crop up year-on-year anymore (although, is this really a fair...
- 5/1/2010
- by Craig Bloomfield
- FilmExperience
Terminatryx, the South African industrial duo of Paul Blom and Sonja Ruppersberg, have released their live performance at the 2006 Horrorfest International Film Festival on DVD.
Their dark vampiric lyrics and bio-mechanical sound were accompanied by the wonderfully wicked imagery of the 1922 silent film Nosferatu. Blending industrial soundscapes with ominous vocal moods, Terminatryx also includes instrumentation from upright bass, woodwinds, to live percussion samples, sound FX, electric violin and metal guitars.
The entire 2-hour DVD package contains music videos, live clips, biogs, photo galleries and the short film imPERFECTION (made by the band and featuring their music). For more info on the band check out their Official Site or MySpace.
Then check out the Terminatryx / Nosferatu DVD here:
Terminatryx / Nosferatu DVD includes:
· “Nosferatu” – the feature film with its new Terminatryx soundtrack (plus special guest musicians), recorded live - Halloween 2006
· “Nosferatu Live” – a compilation of live performance moment below the big screen at the 2006 S.
Their dark vampiric lyrics and bio-mechanical sound were accompanied by the wonderfully wicked imagery of the 1922 silent film Nosferatu. Blending industrial soundscapes with ominous vocal moods, Terminatryx also includes instrumentation from upright bass, woodwinds, to live percussion samples, sound FX, electric violin and metal guitars.
The entire 2-hour DVD package contains music videos, live clips, biogs, photo galleries and the short film imPERFECTION (made by the band and featuring their music). For more info on the band check out their Official Site or MySpace.
Then check out the Terminatryx / Nosferatu DVD here:
Terminatryx / Nosferatu DVD includes:
· “Nosferatu” – the feature film with its new Terminatryx soundtrack (plus special guest musicians), recorded live - Halloween 2006
· “Nosferatu Live” – a compilation of live performance moment below the big screen at the 2006 S.
- 12/5/2008
- Fangoria
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