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The building blocks of Arvo Pärt’s musical masterpieces

The Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, who turns 90 on 9-11, 2025, is among the most frequently performed contemporary classical composers on the planet. Past the live performance degree and cathedral choir, Pärt’s tune options closely in film and television soundtracks: “There Will Be Blood,” “Thin Red Line” or “Wit,” as an example. It’s steadily old […]

Remembering the Composer of “Annie,” the Late Charles Strouse

Concentrate and subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Google | Wherever You Listen Sign up for our day-to-day publication to get the most productive of The Unused Yorker to your inbox. The Broadway composer Charles Strouse wrote song for displays similar to “Applause” and “Bye Bye Birdie,” and the theme to Norman Lear’s “All in the […]