Topic: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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'The Dangerous Animals Club': 5 stories from Stephen Tobolowsky's book
Prolific actor Stephen Tobolowsky looks back over his life in his collection of essays.
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You've heard Gioachino Rossini's music, even if you've never heard of him
Gioachino Rossini, the man behind today's frog-themed Google doodle, is perhaps the most famous composer that no one remembers. He may not have the name recognition of a Beethoven or Mozart, but Rossini was a major figure in your childhood – trust us. So, with his 220th birthday landing on Wednesday, here's a look at the five biggest moments when you've heard his music and possibly not realized it.
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Thirty ideas from people under 30: The Artisans
They are explorers and activists, artists and educators, farmers and faith leaders – even mayors. And they have trenchant suggestions on how to improve the world.
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Photos of the Day Photos of the day 12/09
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Obama's call to arts
The president-elect's proposed Artists Corps is one plank in his push to revitalize the arts in education.
01/16/2009 12:00 am -
Playing Clementi on Christmas Eve
Fifty years after ending piano lessons, she now has a musical goal.
12/22/2008 12:00 am -
A composer moves opera into the future
John Adams looks for a stylistic revolution from the next generation of composers.
11/14/2008 12:00 am -
A melodic conversation in Vietnam
Playing music together overcame the language barriers.
10/30/2008 01:00 am -
For kids: These puppets have strings to hold them up
A studio in Prague, Czech Republic, carries on the art of making marionettes.
09/30/2008 01:00 am -
Dry Storeroom No. 1
The untold stories of London’s Natural History Museum.
08/14/2008 01:00 am -
In China, he builds bridges with music
Yu Long, conductor of the China Philharmonic Orchestra, reaches across an old cultural divide.
05/16/2008 01:00 am -
Prague's soundtrack factory
Skilled musicians – and favorable economics – lure filmmakers to this ad hoc symphony for new scores.
05/16/2008 01:00 am -
Into It: Judy Collins
The folk and standards singer reveals what she's reading, watching, and listening to – and who her all-time favorite pianist is.
04/25/2008 01:00 am -
Into It: Gene Wilder
The actor and comedian reveals what he's reading, watching, and listening to – and why he wouldn't go see 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.'
04/04/2008 01:00 am -
And the winner is...
02/26/2008 12:00 am -
Reporters on the Job
02/07/2008 12:00 am -
Into It: Stuart Woods
The bestselling suspense novelist reveals what he's reading, watching, and listening to – and why screenwriters ought to see 'Michael Clayton.'
01/18/2008 12:00 am -
From fjord to fame: A Norwegian concert pianist hits the world stage
Out of the land of Grieg comes Leif Ove Andsnes. His mission: to compete with ringtones, iTunes, and YouTube for short attention spans.
01/17/2008 12:00 am -
Songs in my heart or on an iPod?
Sometimes you don't need an iPod to enjoy the best music.
01/17/2008 12:00 am
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