Why did my brother, who had said he wanted to sing about the sun, abandon music and become a stonemason?

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The truly triumphant moment however, was Fiona's inspired choice of Finnish accordion player Kimmo Pohjonen, whose fiery music actually brought the sun out, to rapturous applause.

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The emphasis on dance in French opera started with Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632-1687), himself a dancer, who became the court composer to France's music-loving "Sun King, " Louis XIV.

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This beautiful home is just minutes away from local skiing, hiking, biking, live music and live theater venues in Sun Valley, ID.

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It is precisely what is needed in these troubled times, as the days grow darker, and colder, and wetter - The Sound of Music, a drop of golden sun.

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More than 250 outrageously bedecked tents spouting country rock music and displaying trophies twinkling in the sun.

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At first I thought it interesting mainly because of the technical challenges, as the relationship between print and braille is surprisingly complex and different for every language and type of notation under the sun, from Arabic to Zulu and from math to music.

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Fishermen clink beers as the sun sets, and come back to the beach to play music late into the night.

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For most music fans, even the best festival may not justify three days in the desert sun and dust.

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Pay homage to the music legend with a visit to Graceland, his well-preserved mansion, followed by a tour of Sun Studio, where the icon laid down his first tracks.

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