The words “influence” and “reference” are closely related, and in any art form, both are often — hopefully usually — an act of love, an acknowledgement, a knowing wink to fans (as long ...

There is also some more ABBA majesty in the vocals on the chorus and the “Winner Takes It All”-esque piano arpeggios on the break before the final chorus, and even another Bad Romance flash ...

Maison Hermès / Renzo Piano Building Workshop. Image © Michel Denancé, courtesy of Renzo Piano Building Workshop In 1900, Paris hosted its first Olympic games. It ...

Later, Aoba floats atop the piano arpeggios and waltzing bass of “Luciférine” like a buoy bobbing on the chop. The only song on Luminescent Creatures that Aoba and Umebayashi didn’t write ...

Seven of the 10 principals in the Guildhall School of Music & Drama's 'Mansfield Park'All images by David Monteith-Hodge ...

Staggering piano arpeggios and siren-like tubas fill the score, landing us disorientated and dazzled in Tóth’s shoes. For composer Daniel Blumberg, who’s up for a Best Original Score Oscar ...