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José Estella - his music and his life
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José Estella (1870 - 6 April 1943) was a Filipino composer and conductor. He was the composer of the first Philippine symphony. Biography José Estella (1870 - 6 April 1943) was a Filipino composer and conductor. A graduate of the Madrid Conservatory, he returned to the Philippines and there spent his time collecting folksongs and other music. In Manila and Cebu he conducted several orchestras, and was director of the Rizal Orchestra, founded in 1898. He wrote more than 100 waltzes which gained him the popular title of the ‘Philippine waltz king’, and he was the composer of the first Philippine symphony.
George Bernard Green - Overture on Philippine Folk Songs (1974)
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George Bernard Green - Overture on Philippine Folk Songs (1974) 1,869 views Aug 4, 2019 George Bernard Green - Overture on Philippine Folk Songs (1974) Harminigildo Ranera conducting the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra ------------------ In 1974, American George Bernard Green was commissioned to compose an orchestral piece for the 1974 Miss Universe pageant that will take place at the Folk Arts Theater in Manila. The result was Overture on Philippine Folk Songs. The work utilizes famous folk songs found all over the Philippines, such as Pamulinawen, Sampaguita, and Condansoy. Today, this orchestral work remains in the repertoire of Philippine orchestras.
Percy Faith & His Orchestra - A Summer Place - 1959
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Percy Faith & His Orchestra - A Summer Place - 1959 2,129,774 views Oct 22, 2019 A Summer Place Film, Directed by Delmer Daves, Warner Bros. 1959. Percy Faith recorded the most popular version of the theme, an instrumental orchestral arrangement, at the Columbia 30th Street Studio in New York City. It was released in September 1959 as a single on Columbia Records, credited to "Percy Faith and his Orchestra," prior to the November 1959 release of the film A Summer Place. The single was not an immediate hit and did not enter the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart until mid-January 1960, finally reaching #1 six weeks later on February 22, 1960.[1] It went on to set an at-the-time record of nine consecutive weeks at #1 a record which would not be broken until 1977, when "You Light Up My Life" spent ten weeks at #1. (Elvis Presley's double-sided hit "Don't Be Cruel/ Hound Dog" remained at #1 for 11 weeks in 1956 prior to the 1958 creation of the Hot...
Love Is A Many Splendored Thing (모정.慕情) - The Film Studio Orchestra & An...
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0:02 / 6:13 Love Is A Many Splendored Thing (모정.慕情) - The Film Studio Orchestra & Andy Williams (with lyrics/한글) 78,497 views Feb 3, 2021 Andy Williams (1927~2012) Love Is a Many Splendored Thing Love is a many splendored thing It's the April rose that only grows in the early Spring Love is nature's way of giving a reason to be living The golden crown that makes a man a king Once on a high and windy hill, In the morning mist Two lovers kissed and the world stood still Then your fingers touched my silent heart and taught it how to sing Yes, true love's a many splendored thing Once on a high and windy hill, In the morning mist Two lovers kissed and the world stood still Then your fingers touched my silent heart and taught it how to sing Yes, true love's a many splendored thing. What does Love Is a Many Splendored Thing mean? "Love is a Many-Splendored Thing" is a pop tune from the 1950s, in fact I think it's a movie theme. Another way to say it would b...
Alain Delon & Romy Schneider - *Amour Fou* (Mireille Mathieu - Caruso)
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World Athletics long jump champion is also a classical pianist with a passion for Chopin and Schubert
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Malaika Mihambo is a world champion long jumper, and plays classical piano to unwind. Picture: Alamy / Fabian Hensel Photography By Siena Linton, ClassicFM Malaika Mihambo, an Olympic and world champion long jumper, plays classical piano in her downtime. Born in Germany in 1994, Malaika Mihambo is one of the greatest long jump athletes competing today. She currently holds the titles of Olympic, world, and European champion in her sport, most recently winning the gold medal at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon on 24 July. This recent win marks her second gold medal at the competition, having taken home first place in the 2019 event in Doha, Qatar, as well as Olympic gold at Tokyo 2022. She also won the gold medal at the 2018 European Championships, which usually take place every two years but were cancelled in 2020 due to the global pandemic. Like many athletes, Mihambo has several methods for de-compressing and relaxing after competitions and ri...