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Đỗ Nhuận

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Đỗ Nhuận (December 10, 1922 in Hải Dương – May 18, 1991 in Hà Nội) was a Vietnamese classical composer. He is known for the first homegrown Vietnamese opera - Cô Sao “Miss Sao.” This and other more-or-less revolutionary themed musicals were premiered by the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet (VNOB) at the Grand Opera House. In 1996, he was posthumously awarded the Hồ Chí Minh Prize for music. Don’t confuse with an earlier Đỗ Nhuận (born 1440), a high ranking politician, a notable poet, member of - a famous association of 28 poets under the command of King Lê Thánh Tông. Early years Unlike most of the musicians at that time who followed the romantic orientation, Đỗ Nhuận entered the music industry with patriotic songs. In 1939, at the age of 17, he had his first work Trưng Vương (Trưng sisters). During 1940 – 1941, he focused on completing the opera Nguyễn Trãi – Phi Khanh (Nguyễn Trãi and his father) and many other compositions. His works performed have awakened the patriotism of Vietnamese people. Because of those songs and other activities assigned by the Việt Minh front, such as printing and distributing propaganda leaflets for the revolution, mobilizing students and young people

On Guard for Peace

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On Guard for Peace (), also translated as On Guard of Peace, Op. 124 is an oratorio by Sergei Prokofiev scored for narrators, mezzo-soprano, boy soprano, boys choir, mixed choir, and symphony orchestra. Each of its ten movements sets texts by Samuil Marshak, who had collaborated previously with the composer in the work Winter Bonfire, Op. 122. Prokofiev composed On Guard for Peace under difficult personal circumstances. He had been among six composers censured by the Union of Soviet Composers in its 1948 Anti-Formalist Resolution on Music, which had immediate professional and financial consequences for him. The resulting stress exacerbated his chronic health problems from hypertension, which led to a stroke in 1949. Against his doctors’ advice, Prokofiev wanted to compose a large oratorio on the theme of world peace, which he hoped would result in a paid commission from the Union of Soviet Composers or the Committee on Arts Affairs. With help from Alexander Fadeyev and Sergey Balasanian, Prokofiev was granted a commission for his oratorio from the children’s programming division of the Radio Information Committee. During the composition process, Prokofiev revised the name of the or

Onaje Allan Gumbs

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Onaje Allan Gumbs (born Allan Bentley Gumbs, September 3, 1949 – April 6, 2020) was a New York–based pianist, composer, and bandleader. Early life and career Gumbs was born in Harlem, a neighborhood in New York City, to parents who had immigrated to the United States from the Caribbean. Gumbs’ mother was from Montserrat, while his father, a New York City police officer, was from Anguilla. He was the nephew of Hubert Harrison’s daughter-in-law. As a child, Gumbs was fascinated by the film and television music of Henry Mancini. Gumbs graduated from the State University of New York at Fredonia, and during his years there was a member of a student-organized jazz ensemble. In 1971, Leroy Kirkland introduced Gumbs to the Detroit guitarist Kenny Burrell, to whom Onaje gave a demo tape. The following day, Gumbs received a call to play with Burrell at Baker’s Keyboard Lounge in Detroit. This work led to further performances with major jazz musicians such as bassist Larry Ridley as well as The Thad Jones/ Mel Lewis Orchestra. During the early 1970s, Gumbs replaced Nat Adderley, Jr. in a contemporary jazz ensemble called Natural Essence, which included during these years Buddy Williams and T.

Onestina Ricotti

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Onestina Ricotti (19th century; published 1858) was an Italian author, composer, and music educator who was the director of the National Music Institute of Turin, Italy. Little is known about Ricotti’s education or personal life. She wrote at least one book and one play. Her piano and vocal compositions number through at least opus 20, and were published by A. Romei and Giudici e Strada. Her publications included: Books *La Musica e i Suoi Cultori (Music and Its Devotees) Piano *Douce Esperance *La Fiancee au Cheveux d’Or *Le Reve d’un Ange *Le Sponde del Po Plays *Fra le Tombe: Commedia in Tre Atti (From the Tomb: Comedy in Three Acts) (1858) Vocal *“Amina” (voice, piano, violin or flute) *“Ida, opus 20” (soprano or mezzo-soprano) *“Il Linguaggio del Cor” *Les Petits Tambours (chorus) *“Lo t’Amo” *“Ti Vidi” References External links *Download Fra le Tombe: Commedia in Tre Atti by Onestina Ricotti

Onzy Matthews

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Onzy Durrett Matthews, Jr. (January 15, 1930 – November 13, 1997) was an American jazz pianist, singer, arranger, composer, and television and movie actor. He is best known for the big band arrangements done for the Lou Rawls albums Black and Blue and Tobacco Road, as well as arrangements for several of Ray Charles’ 1960s releases. He had his own big band for many years and recorded numerous tracks for Capitol Records, including two albums released under his own name. He later had a close relationship with the Duke Ellington orchestra, working as a pianist, arranger and conductor through the late 1960s and 1970s. Biography Early days and move to Los Angeles Onzy Durrett Matthews, Jr. was born on January 15, 1930, to Onzy Matthews and Leola Jones in Fort Worth, Texas. He grew up in Dallas until his early teens when his mother moved to Los Angeles seeking better-paying work. His early exposure to music was through singing in a church gospel choir. He graduated from high school early, at the age of 16, and primarily wanted to be a singer. “I taught myself to accompany myself on piano and then I found out you had to have arrangements.” Curtis Amy included two of Matthews’ original tune