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(Encyclopedia) klezmerklezmerklĕzˈmər [key], form of instrumental folk music developed in the Eastern European Jewish community. The style had its beginnings in the Middle Ages; its name is a…Simon, Paul
(Encyclopedia) Simon, Paul, 1941–, American singer, songwriter, and guitarist, b. Newark, N.J. A polished and intelligent folk-rock lyricist and performer, he first gained fame as half of Simon and…Jennys
(Encyclopedia) Jennys, family of American painters, fl. 1770–1810. Little is known of the Jennys family. William Jennys and his son Richard painted portraits in Massachusetts and Connecticut. These…Villa-Lobos, Heitor
(Encyclopedia) Villa-Lobos, HeitorVilla-Lobos, Heitorāˈtôr vēˈlä-lôˈbôs [key], 1887–1959, Brazilian composer, educated in Brazil but self-taught in composition. He developed an interest in Brazilian…Gallen-Kallela, Akseli Valdemar
(Encyclopedia) Gallen-Kallela, Akseli ValdemarGallen-Kallela, Akseli Valdemaräkˈsālē välˈdāmär gälānˈ-kälˈlālä [key], 1865–1931, Finnish painter. He was a student of Bouguereau. His series of stark,…hornpipe
(Encyclopedia) hornpipe, English folk dance known since the 16th cent., when it obtained its name from the wind instrument that accompanied it. The hornpipes of the 17th and 18th cent. have moderate…2016 Presidential Candidates Slideshow: Bernie Sanders Records Folk Album
Jennie Wood 1. Clinton Wins Grammy 2. Sanders Records Folk Album 3. Trump & Wrestlemania 4. Kasich & Bono 5. Christie & Springsteen & Adele 6.…Alecsandri, Vasile
(Encyclopedia) Alecsandri, VasileAlecsandri, Vasileväsēˈlē älĕksänˈdrē [key], 1821–90, Romanian poet, dramatist, and statesman. He was (1858) provisional foreign minister and subsequently served in…Humperdinck, Engelbert
(Encyclopedia) Humperdinck, EngelbertHumperdinck, Engelberthŭmˈpərdĭngk, Ger. ĕngˈəlbĕrt h&oobreve;mˈpərdĭngk [key], 1854–1921, German composer and teacher. He is known chiefly for his first…Czuczor, Gergely
(Encyclopedia) Czuczor, GergelyCzuczor, Gergelygĕrˈgĕlĭ ts&oobreve;ˈtsôr [key], 1800–1866, Hungarian philologist and poet, a Benedictine monk. With John Fogarasi he compiled a Hungarian…Trending
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