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Topic: Schumann has worked with Angelina Jolie and Antonio Banderas  (Read 1538 times)

Offline Petter

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At least according to the New York Times
Made me smile.
"A gentleman is someone who knows how to play an accordion, but doesn't." - Al Cohn

Offline piano_ant

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I hear he is overrated as a director...

his acting, however, is somewhat schizophrenic...

Offline aewanko

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This is MADNESS!!  :o
Trying to return to playing the piano.

Offline Bob

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I was unaware.  (Bob makes note of this new information because if it's on the internet or in the news... it must be true.)
Favorite new teacher quote -- "You found the only possible wrong answer."

Offline aewanko

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I was unaware.  (Bob makes note of this new information because if it's on the internet or in the news... it must be true.)

After all, If it's on the internet, then it must be true.
Trying to return to playing the piano.

Offline rachmaninova

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I'm still in shock!  :o

"The Kinderszenen enhance such films as El Día que nací yo (1991), Sophie's Choice (1982), and My Brilliant Career (1979). "

"Schumann's brilliant vocal cycle Dichterliebe (The Loves of a Poet) was realized in Dichterliebe (2000), and heard in excerpts in the television production of The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat (1987)."
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