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2006 Notable Books for Children

These books were chosen by a committee of librarians, educators, and other professionals for the Association for Library Service to Children. Younger Readers…

concerto

(Encyclopedia) concertoconcertokənchârˈtō [key], musical composition usually for an orchestra and a soloist or a group of soloists. In the 16th cent. concertare and concertato implied an ensemble,…

organ

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Organ organ, a musical wind instrument in which sound is produced by one or more sets of pipes controlled by a keyboard, each pipe producing only one pitch by means of a…

oratorio

(Encyclopedia) oratoriooratorioôrətôrˈēō [key], musical composition employing chorus, orchestra, and soloists and usually, but not necessarily, a setting of a sacred libretto without stage action or…

1984 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“What's Love Got to Do With It,” Tina TurnerAlbum of the YearCan't Slow Down, Lionel Richie (Motown)Song of the Year“What's Love Got to Do With It,” Graham Lyle and Terry Britten…

Millennium Milestones

The 100 Most Significant Events of the Last Thousand Years Reducing the millennium to a laundry list of highlights cannot pretend to be a definitive or…

1990 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“Another Day in Paradise,” Phil CollinsAlbum of the YearBack on the Block, Quincy Jones (Qwest/Warner Bros.)Song of the Year“From a Distance,” Julie Gold, songwriterBest New…

Olympic Highlights: 2008

Day-to-day news from Beijing by Liz Olson, Mark Hughes, Chris Warner, and Beth Rowen Top Medal Count*United States: 110China: 100Russia: 72 Friday, Aug. 8 The 2008 Summer…