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In 1973, Dmitri Shostakovich, one of the most famous 20th-century Russian composers, came to Evanston to receive an honorary degree from Northwestern.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026 -
Satriani and Vai have sustained their respective careers as forward-looking, envelope-shredding solo artists, composers and band leaders since the 1980s.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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After discovering secret letters between two Victorian poets, academics Roland and Maud set out to untangle a literary mystery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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The greatest of coaches, including Indiana’s own John Wooden, would quote Riley, among other poets and writers, in his UCLA practices.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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By contrast, Sondheim was consistently accessible and encouraging to younger composers and lyricists even as his own artistic output sputtered.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Witty, imaginative, and brushed with a whisper of melancholy, Blue Moon is a perceptive portrait of one of the 20th century’s finest lyricists.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
3 Dec. 2025
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Sometimes the muses have more to offer than inspiration, however, as did the following nine women.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Losing relationships did seem to deprive the band of its strongest muses.—
David Glickman,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
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