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Hector Berlioz paved the way for opera composers and contemporary film composers to associate melodic fragments with the narrative development of characters.

The Force was strong at the Air Canada Centre on November 26, 2009 as Star Wars in Concert played its Toronto engagement.

Maestro Slatkin took time before rehearsal at the Aspen Music Festival to discuss what to expect at Orchestra Hall and at the recording studio in the coming year.

John Williams wrote some of his best scores for the Indiana Jones franchise, but they've been largely unavailable - until now.

Film music composition is perhaps the least known profession of the music industry, but for Alexander Doan it's a passion.

In an age of cheap synth samples and electronic push-button composing, Michael Giacchino continues to showcase his immense talents with his full-blooded music.

After a frustrating history of neglect on album, the music for all four original Superman films is now available in a definitive collector's box set!

In Autumn, a piece of lovely orchestral music is like a mug of hot cider: sweet, warm, and delicious. Here are ten such lovely & essential cues from famous film scores.

An analysis of John Williams' latest 'Indiana Jones' score, which features lots of old favorite themes and introduces a few new ones.

Thirty three years ago, a young director, by the name of Steven Spielberg, overcame many obstacles to deliver a pulse-pounding adventure story bent on redefining fear.

Richard Wright's best-selling novel has influenced generations of African-American authors.

The Star Wars universe has conquered the big screen, books, comics and even the video game world, and now, at long last, it will burst into the world of television.

Angela Morley, the composer for films like Watership Down and The Little Prince, died age 84.

In a franchise with a traditionally rich musical history, Nicholas Hooper's music serves its purpose but fails to draw much attention to itself even on album.

On February 29, 1704, Abenaki warriors allied with the French during Queen Anne's War attack the English settlement at Deerfield, Masschusetts, taking over 100 prisoner.

Johnny Mercer might just be thought of as a lyricist to many people, but this documentary chronicles the life and career of this talented man.

Inauguration Day is just one day of a week of festivities revolving around the swearing-in of the next U.S. president. And Barack Obama has a loaded schedule.

In Vail, Colorado, the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival featured performances by the Rochester Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the New York Philharmonic.

Welsh baritone Bryn Terfel is back with his second Grammy Award-winning album Simple Gifts.

Gospel Days in the Cook Islands are a chance for visitors to experience both the traditional culture and the Christian heritage of the islands.

Every year, it's a BBC tradition to do a Doctor Who Christmas special. Last year's "The Next Doctor" has to be one of the best of the lot. Now it's on DVD domestically.

The recently released first trailer for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull gets welcome reviews from the fan community, promising another fine movie

From Welsh Castles to modern Cardiff, the Lonely Planet Wales guide covers everything Welsh: Snowdonia, Swansea, the Brecon Beacons and the best food and accommodation

"Twilight," "Australia," "Top Gun," and "To Catch a Thief" top the list of new DVD date movie releases for March 2009.

The Wychwood Brewery combines traditional brewing methods with modern techniques to produce over 50,000 barrels of ale and a variety of bottled beers which are exported a

The Chinese-American cellist Yo Yo Ma celebrates cultural differences by playing the music of Islam in China.

Superman, rocketed off Krypton, crashed on Earth as a baby to grow into the greatest hero in history. The Last Son of Krypton also rocketed off the page into every media.

In October, Barbados plays host to the island's International Food Festival, 'A Taste of Barbados', featuring nine days of the very best in food and drink.

Middleton Place is a survivor. The Low Country plantation made it through the American Revolution, the Civil War, a few natural disasters and changing family fortunes.

Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney takes Album of the Year Award at the Classical BRIT Awards 2007.

Old Swedes Church in Wilmington, Delaware has three centuries of records, the earliest naming Swedish, Dutch and English families. Here are marriage records from 1754

Full of Hisaishi's trademark charm, the restrained score is one of 2008's hidden film score gems, and an easy recommendation for any admirer of Joe Hisaishi.

Lucasfilm and Warner Home Video have put together a lavish DVD set for Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Too bad the film's terrible. 3/10.

Windsor, Connecticut's first English settlement, was founded by settlers from Plymouth and Dorchester, Massachusetts, invited by Indians to mediate between tribes.

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers Story is an intimate look at the feuding brothers who wrote musical scores for Walt Disney and many others. 7/10.

Laszlo Kovacs and Vilmos Zsigmond made their mark on movies and their story is remarkable.

Senior bicycle rider Herb Schon has covered another thousand miles and his cross-country bicycle group enters New York state today in final phase of cycling adventure

While harassment is usually performed by students toward students, teachers report harassment by parents.

A handful of farm labourers stood up for their rights, were punished but emerged triumphant

Desplat's excellent score is a rich Gothic masterpiece, perfectly capturing the doomed romance and menacing grandeur of the saga's newest film.

Every movie needs a story. But the right music can turn a good film into a cinematic feat.

The film composer may not be credited for a movie's success but their ability to draw in an audience, unwittingly makes them a powerful influence on our viewing habits.

From the Brooklyn Bridge to Bensonhurst, Brooklyn is an iconic New York destination, chock-a-block with historic neighborhoods. Learn about how and why they were named.

Robert Park accompanied Governor Winthrop from England to America aboard the ship Arabella in 1630. He later settled at Wethersfield, then Stonington, Connecticut.

Steven Spielberg. arguably the greatest ever film director, has made movies that have shaped the industry forever. Here's what are possibly his 10 best.