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    Wes Anderson on Benjamin Britten

    In my posting “Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears and Decca”, I noted how Wes Anderson’s use of Benjamin Britten’s music in Moonrise Kingdom was really eye opening for me. Here’s a great short interview with Anderson where he talks more about Britten and his importance. And it gives a peek into…

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    Obituary: Maurice Jarre

    Originally published April 24, 2009. Updated, revised and republished May 29, 2025 I’m behind in my reading so I just found today that the Economist ran a nice obituary for Maurice Jarre. I didn’t know that Jarre didn’t start his music education until he was 16: it’s always good to…