The New York Times – Music:
His recordings of Beethoven and Chopin were hailed as classics, but his technical ability sometimes invited controversy.
Category: Italy
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An Italian Artisan Brings Hand-Operated Automatons to Life
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Shrimp playing instruments and mice as sword-carrying pirates are just some of the figures Amedeo Capelli has created for his hand-operated automatons.
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Paolo Taviani, Half of a Famed Italian Filmmaking Duo, Dies at 92
The New York Times – Film:
He and his brother Vittorio made films, including “Padre Padrone,” that mixed neorealism with a lyrical, almost magical sense of storytelling.
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Sandra Milo, Who Had Star Turns in Fellini Films, Dies at 90
The New York Times – Film:
She was called Fellini’s muse. She claimed she was his lover. In a long career, she was best known for her performances in his movies “8 ½” and “Juliet of the Spirits.”
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An American Soprano on the Importance of Opera
The New York Times – Music:
An American soprano who sang when the United States rejoined UNESCO weighed in on the agency’s addition of Italian opera singing to a heritage list.
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Marisa Pavan, Oscar Nominee for ‘The Rose Tattoo,’ Dies at 91
The New York Times – Film:
The twin sister of the Italian ingénue Pier Angeli, she attempted to avoid the pitfalls of fame that befell her sister’s career.
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A Pilgrimage to the Land of Giuseppe Verdi
The New York Times – Music:
A critic whose love of the operas of Giuseppe Verdi goes back nearly 60 years traveled to northern Italy to visit the places that shaped the man and his music.