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Fanfares are normally a relatively short piece of music that is typically played by trumpets/cornets/french horns and other brass instruments often accompanied by percussion. It is usually intended for important social purposes, such as ceremonial events involving important people, as exclamations of significant activities during an event (such as with introductions and closings), or to precede announcements with the purpose of gaining the attention of the audience. Similarly, musical works themselves often begin, transition, or end with fanfares or fanfare-like themes. The term is also used symbolically, such as to describe occasions that are greatly publicized, even when no music is involved.
Fanfares originated in the Middle Ages; although popular depictions of ancient Rome frequently include fanfares, the evidence is slight. In 18th century France the fanfare was a movement with energy and repetition of notes, and fanfares of the modern description date from the 19th century, when they were composed for British coronations (such as Hubert Parry's I was glad for Edward VII) and other important occasions.
John Towner Williams (born February 8, 1932) is an American composer, conductor, and pianist. In a career spanning almost six decades, he has composed some of the most recognizable film scores in the history of motion pictures, including the Star Wars saga, Jaws, Superman, the Indiana Jones films, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Hook, Jurassic Park, Schindler's List, War Horse, Home Alone and the first three Harry Potter films. He has had a long association with director Steven Spielberg, composing the music for all but two (Duel and The Color Purple) of Spielberg's major feature films.
Other notable works by Williams include theme music for four Olympic Games, NBC Sunday Night Football, the NBC Nightly News, the rededication of the Statue of Liberty, and the television series Lost in Space. Williams has also composed numerous classical concerti, and he served as the principal conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra from 1980 to 1993; he is now the orchestra's conductor laureate.
Williams has won five Academy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, seven BAFTA Awards, and 21 Grammy Awards. With 47 Academy Award nominations, Williams is the second most nominated person, after Walt Disney. John Williams was honored with the prestigious Richard Kirk award at the 1999 BMI Film and TV Awards. The award is given annually to a composer who has made significant contributions to film and television music. Williams was inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame in 2000, and was a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors in 2004.
Aaron Copland ( /ˌærən ˈkoʊplənd/; November 14, 1900 – December 2, 1990) was an American composer, composition teacher, writer, and later in his career a conductor of his own and other American music. He was instrumental in forging a distinctly American style of composition, and is often referred to as "the Dean of American Composers". He is best known to the public for the works he wrote in the 1930s and 1940s in a deliberately more accessible style than his earlier pieces, including the ballets Appalachian Spring, Billy the Kid, Rodeo and his Fanfare for the Common Man. The open, slowly changing harmonies of many of his works are archetypical of what many people consider to be the sound of American music, evoking the vast American landscape and pioneer spirit. However, he wrote music in different styles at different periods of his life: his early works incorporated jazz or avant-garde elements whereas his later music incorporated serial techniques. In addition to his ballets and orchestral works, he produced music in many other genres including chamber music, vocal works, opera and film scores.
Actors: Guy Thauvette (actor), Benoît Girard (actor), Michel Daigle (actor), Christian Larouche (producer), Pierre-Luc Brillant (actor), Isabel Richer (actress), André Lacoste (actor), Patrick Labbé (actor), Marc Legault (actor), Patrick Labbé (actor), Sylvie Moreau (actress), Pierre Collin (actor), Nathalie Coupal (actress), Jean-François Blanchard (actor), Maxime Dumontier (actor),
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Genres: Drama, Mystery,Actors: Guy Thauvette (actor), Benoît Girard (actor), Michel Daigle (actor), Christian Larouche (producer), Pierre-Luc Brillant (actor), Isabel Richer (actress), André Lacoste (actor), Patrick Labbé (actor), Marc Legault (actor), Patrick Labbé (actor), Sylvie Moreau (actress), Pierre Collin (actor), Nathalie Coupal (actress), Jean-François Blanchard (actor), Maxime Dumontier (actor),
Genres: Drama, Mystery,Actors: Guy Thauvette (actor), Benoît Girard (actor), Michel Daigle (actor), Christian Larouche (producer), Pierre-Luc Brillant (actor), Isabel Richer (actress), André Lacoste (actor), Patrick Labbé (actor), Marc Legault (actor), Patrick Labbé (actor), Sylvie Moreau (actress), Pierre Collin (actor), Nathalie Coupal (actress), Jean-François Blanchard (actor), Maxime Dumontier (actor),
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