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Arvo Pärt

Arvo Pärt

Read the new article on the Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, written by Andrew Shenton.

© Photo of Arvo Pärt © Priit Geep, 2017; courtesy of the Pärt Centre

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Pauline Braddy

Pauline Braddy

Read the Grove Jazz article on American Jazz drummer, Pauline Braddy, updated by Howard Rye.

© Tom Tom Mag.

April 2021 Update

We are pleased to have refreshed data for 45 entries for this site update. Read more about the changes.

Concert in the Egg painting by Hieronymus Bosch

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APRIL 30, 2021

What's New April 2021

This month we have refreshed data for 45 entries for this site update.

MARCH 30, 2021

What's New March 2021

This month we have added 2 new entries and 5 new images, revised 18 entries, and refreshed data for 23 entries for this site update.

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What's New February 2021

This month we have revised 31 entries, and refreshed data for 23 entries for this site update.

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