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Biography of James Last The  James Last  story commences on April 17th, 1929. He was born in Bremen, the third son for Louis and Martha Last, and christened Hans. His father, a post-office worker, was a keen amateur musician, competent on both drums and bandoneon. The brothers Last, Robert, Werner and young Hans, enjoyed their game of street football and so father Louis was pleased when all three expressed more than just an passing interest in music. By the age of nine, young Hans could play "Hanschen Klein", a German folk song in the piano, but his first music teacher, a lady, claimed at the age of ten he was totally unmusical. A year or so later with tutor number two, a gentleman, things started to happen. At the age of fourteen Hans was off to military school in Frankfurt where he studied brass, piano and tuba. Hans' parents were pleased with the appointment. It was hoped that he would emerge from the school as classically trained conductor. After pa...

How well do you know the music of Harry Potter? There's music everywhere in the books and films – how well do you know the music in JK Rowling's series and the music it went on to inspire? Created by   Classic FM  on October 24, 2016 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 What instrument plays the opening of the Prologue in the soundtrack for the first Harry Potter film? x Chimes Glockenspiel Celesta Piccolo 2 What enchanted instrument puts the terrifying three-headed dog Fluffy to sleep in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone? Piano Violin Flute Harp 3 iStock iStock Who wrote the music for Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows (both parts)? x Alexandre Desplat John Williams Howard Shore James Horn...