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Harrison, Lou Silver

(Encyclopedia) Harrison, Lou Silver, 1917–2003, American composer, b. Portland, Oreg. He studied composition in California with Henry Cowell and Arnold Schoenberg. His early work stresses percussion…

Berg, Alban

(Encyclopedia) Berg, AlbanBerg, Albanälˈbän bĕrk [key], 1885–1935, Austrian composer. In his youth he taught himself music but in 1904 he became the pupil and close friend of Arnold Schoenberg. Later…

The Masters Tournament Winners

Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Ga. Listed below are the winners of all the Masters Golf Tournament, from 1934 to the current winner. Year Winner Score 1934 Horton Smith 284…

Barrie, J. M.

(Encyclopedia) Barrie, J. M. (Sir James Matthew Barrie)Barrie, J. M.bârˈē [key], 1860–1937, Scottish playwright and novelist. He is best remembered for his play Peter Pan (1904), a supernatural…

Armenian literature

(Encyclopedia) Armenian literature. The Armenian Church fostered literature, and the principal early works are religious or hagiographical, most of them translations. The first major Armenian…

Tyrone, Hugh O'Neill, 2d earl of

(Encyclopedia) Tyrone, Hugh O'Neill, 2d earl of, 1540?–1616, Irish chieftain. He was the son of Matthew O'Neill, the illegitimate son of the 1st earl. Hugh succeeded his murdered older brother, Brian…

Cremaster 2

Director/Writer:Matthew BarneyGlacier Field; NR; 79 minutesRelease:10/99Cast:Matthew Barney, Norman Mailer, Lauren Pine Gap model turned artist Matthew Barney has completed Cremaster 2,…

Tatiana Maslany

Name at birth: Tatiana Gabrielle MaslanyTatiana Maslany is the Emmy-winning star of the Canadian science fiction series Orphan Black, which made its debut in 2012. Tatiana Maslany grew up in…

Music Timeline

Read this history of music and find a timeline of milestones in the music industry, dating from 325 to the present day 325…

2001 Masters Tournament

A historical companion to the Masters Tournament by John Gettings Tiger Woods poised to become the first reigning champion of all four major golf tournaments. Tournament Records Most victories…