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Léonin (b. 1150?) was the first-known composer; Pérotin (b. 1200??) was the second-known composer. Having known so little about them, though, we've since dubbed the pair the patron saints of Classicalite's Cartoon Trivia with... -
Pablo Heras-Casado Replaces Injured Pierre Boulez at September's Lucerne Festival
Due to a fracture in his shoulder, Pierre Boulez will not be able to not hold a baton to conduct his two scheduled concerts at September's Lucerne Festival... -
REVIEW: Plácido Domingo, 'Verdi' (Sony Classical)
UPDATE: It turns out that it isn't Domingo singing the tenor role in the Boccanegra Council Chamber scene. Good for the tenor Aquiles Machado, who sounds uncommonly like his more august colleague. But I'm welching on my bet... -
New and Improved: Classicalite Digest, Vol. 5
OK, good and faithful Classicalites--put down your phones and tablets. The latest edition of the Classicalite Digest (Volume 5, that is) is out now... -
Jennifer Lopez Americal Idol Judge CONFIRMED [PHOTOS]: La-Lopez Returns To The Idol Panel, Signs $15 Million Contract, Throwback American Idol Video
Word on the block is that Jenny from the block, his gearing up to hit he American Idol judges panel again! With the departure of Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, and Randy Jackson from Season 12, Fox has been on the hunt for a big name... -
Big Boi of Outkast Signed On to Star in British "Celebrity Big Brother" Next Season? Plus, Andre 3000 Solo Album Rumors
Perhaps money is a little tighter for Big Boi than we've been led to believe. Or perhaps the rapper, one half of Atlanta's renowned rap duo Outkast, just really enjoys reality television and couldn't wait to take part. Either way, Boi will be starring in the upcoming version of "Celebrity Big Brother," allegedly, and not even the American version. The British version. -
Chris Brown Twitter: 'It'll Probably Be My Last Album' R&B star Writes About 'X' and Rihanna Incident
Chris Brown suggested on Twitter Tuesday morning that his next album may be his last, to the joy of some and the sorrow of others. Brown was just jailed Monday, albeit for less than an hour, for his role in a hit-and-run incident and it's possible that emotions from that have the R&B star feeling a little moody. -
Drake Drops New Song "Hold On We're Going Home" Immediately Following October's Very Own Festival
Drake generated quite a few headline on Monday. First he performed with Kanye West and Lil Wayne at his October's Very Own music festival in Toronto, and then immediately following the show posted a new song from his upcoming album "Nothing Was The Same." -
Drake's October's Very Own Festival Brings Kanye West, Lil Wayne and More into One Huge Hip-Hop Celebration
When you consider all the rappers active in the game today, there are quite a few that seem capable of organizing a massive hip-hop celebration. It was Drake however that packed huge names into Toronto's Molson Canadian Amphitheatre for the annual October's Very Own Festival. -
Lady Gaga's First Leak From "ARTPOP"?: "Aura" Finds Its Way Onto The Internet [LISTEN]
A demo purported to be the first heard track from Lady Gaga's forthcoming album "ARTPOP" has leaked onto the internet...and it's all over the place. There has been no confirmation from the Gaga camp whether this is for real, but it admittedly sounds very Gaga, and very what-we've-been-led-to-believe "ARTPOP" will sound like. -
Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi Weigh In (Pun Intended) On Why Bill Ward Couldn't Partake in Black Sabbath Reunion
Ozzy Osbourne added some clarity, and some levity to dark humored people, when he commented further on original Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward being unable to tour and perform with the group for the original lineup's reunion: the percussionist is overweight. -
D'Angelo Cancels Three More Tour Dates for Mystery Illness, Fans Wait Anxiously for Consistent Tour
R&B performer D'Angelo has cancelled three more tour dates due to medical issues, bringing the total of dates cancelled to five. His ailment is still a mystery, but the Merriwether Post Pavilion, the first venue where he cancelled a show (in Columbia, MD), said that the "Brown Sugar" musician was in the hospital. Monday's announcement of three more dates came with a brief statement that didn't do much to illuminate, but assured fans that D'Angelo would come out alright.
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