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Jan 26, 2019 · Michel Legrand originally did Getting to Know You, St. Louis Blues, Charleston, Yesterday and other songs. Michel Legrand wrote The Windmills of Your Mind, Récit de Cassard, Brian's Song, What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life and other songs.
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- January 26, 2019
- February 24, 1932
Michel Jean Legrand (French pronunciation: [miʃɛl ləɡʁɑ̃]; 24 February 1932 – 26 January 2019) was a French musical composer, arranger, conductor, jazz pianist, and singer. Legrand was a prolific composer, having written over 200 film and television scores, in addition to many songs.
Sep 22, 2023 · While his music was predominantly in French, the emotional depth and universal themes present in his compositions resonated with audiences worldwide. The beauty of Legrand’s melodies and the universality of his musical language allowed listeners to connect with his music on a deeply emotional level.
- Julie Levine
Michel Legrand: The Grand Master Of French Cinema. The French composer and jazz pianist Michel Legrand will be remembered for ‘The Windmills Of Your Mind,’ but there is much more to discover.
Feb 3, 2019 · With lyrics that compared the earth to an apple, mentioned a carousel running rings around the Moon, and a door revolving endlessly, ‟The Windmills of Your Mind”, a pop sensation in 1968,...
Jun 29, 2019 · His heart wasn’t in it, so he turned it into a satire — “Vienna Holiday” — “about waltzes that I hate.” Other big-band sessions followed including “Michel Legrand Plays for Dancers,” which he irreverently claimed was an effort to “destroy all of the violin orchestras.”
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Mar 18, 2019 · Raymond Legrand, his father, was a conductor and composer. Michel was a prodigy, entering the Paris Conservatoire at 11 and studying with such luminaries as the legendary teacher of composers, Nadia Boulanger. The Conservatoire was a revelation for him.
