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Sunday, December 28, 2008, 00:07

John Adams

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/oct/15/usa

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Wednesday, May 26, 2004, 09:40

Music 'makes the brain learn better'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3095807.stm

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The hours spent mastering the violin or piano are worthwhile - music lessons boost children's memories.

Researchers from Hong Kong have found children who are given musical training have better verbal memories than those who have not had lessons.

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Thursday, April 29, 2004, 22:38

Springer opera set for Broadway

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Award-winning West End musical Jerry Springer - The Opera is set to open on Broadway in October 2005.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts/3660763.stm

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Thursday, April 29, 2004, 22:34

Union attacks recorded show music

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The Musicians' Union has launched a new campaign to promote live music in theatres after a West End show replaced players with recorded music last week.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts/3669581.stm

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Saturday, April 17, 2004, 15:02

'Mainstream' opera company opens

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An opera company that aims to attract a more mainstream audience launches at London's Savoy Theatre on Thursday.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts/3628077.stm

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Wednesday, April 14, 2004, 19:25

Royal Opera offers seats for £10

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts/3602313.stm

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Wednesday, April 14, 2004, 19:24

Cheap opera tickets 'fail poor'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts/3623255.stm

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Thursday, April 08, 2004, 02:07

Charlie Gillett - Tue 6 April - Thu 8 April 2004

1. Rumania
Track Title: Carolina
Artist: Bucovina Club vs Taraf de Haidouks
CD: Electric Gypsyland
Track Number: 1
Record Label: Crammed Discs
Record Number: CRAW32

2. Senegal
Track Title: Once In A Lifetime
Artist: Wasis Diop
CD: Everything Is Never Quite Enough
Track Number: 10
Record Label: Wrasse
Record Number: WRASS 108

3. Ghana
Track Title: Ride Your Donkey
Artist: Ramblers Dance Band
CD: High Ups
Track Number: A-17
Record Label: Night & Day
Record Number: NDCD 25

4. Guinea Conakry
Track Title: It’s A Man’s Man’s World
Artist: Sekouba Bambino
CD: World 2003
Track Number: B-13
Record Label: EMI Hemisphere
Record Number: 7243 590071-20

5. Croatia
Track Title: Sexuvalna
Artist: Tamara Obrovac
CD: All Fades Away
Track Number: 6
Record Label: Cantus
Record Number: 988 984 943 2

6. Brazil
Track Title: 16 Tolenadas
Artist: Funk Como Le Gusta
CD: Favela Chic: Postnove
Track Number: 9
Record Label: BMG
Record Number: 74321 841 622

7. Guinea Conakry/USA
Track Title: Mailaka
Artist: Djeli Moussa Diawara & Bob Brozman
CD: World 2001
Track Number: A-5
Record Label: EMI Hemisphere
Record Number: 7243 11568 27

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/programmes/worldtracks.shtml

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