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Today, the wonderful genius of music history, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, turns 255. Wow! I know, I know… I’m in love with a guy that’s been dead for centuries. But I’m sure there are other weirdos that can back up my obsession, right? Long Live Motzie!!! . . . → Read More: Happy 255th Birthday!  Okay, I know this is a little obscure, but hear me out. Franz Xaver Mozart, W.A. Mozart’s youngest son, has a strong resemblance to Alessandro Juliani. Juliani plays Felix Gaeta on the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica. A little more than a passing resemblance? What do you think? . . . → Read More: Franz Xaver Mozart: Felix Gaeta Wannabe? I think Colin Firth should have played Beethoven in The Immortal Beloved. I mean he’s got the look and the attitude down! I liked Gary Oldman as Beethoven, but Colin Firth would have been perfect. Anyways, Mr. Firth seems to have been typecast as Mr. Darcy in Pride & Prejudice and Bridget Jones’ Diary. . . . → Read More: Beethoven: The New Mr. Darcy? How perfect are these pictures? They even have the same Napoleonesque body language. Here are some pictures of the opera maestro, Giuseppi Verdi, and Mr. Viggo Mortensen of the Lord of the Rings fame. Seriously, why isn’t Viggo playing Verdi in a movie somewhere? This needs to happen soon…what do you think? . . . → Read More: Verdi: Viggo Mortensen Look-Alike? Come on! The face, the little eyes, and the glasses! He’s Harry Potter’s body double. What do you think? Beethoven’s musical legacy, especially his symphonic music, has absolutely revolutionized the history of music. He was a powerful force to be reckoned with and his musical descendants felt the pressure of their looming predecessor. Even though dear Ludwig may have had an unbearable personality…was he a hottie? . . . → Read More: Beethoven: Hot or Not? Ellen Taaffe Zwilich is the first female composer to have received a Pulitzer Prize for Music. Her atonal music has inspired a generation of new composers. What we all want to know is…is she hot? Bear McCreary is a USC graduate and has composed various film, video and television scores. He is most popular for his compositions for the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica tv series. The real question is…is he hot?
Better known as Clara Schumann’s husband (I had to throw that in there!), Robert Schumann is well-respected for his lovely and charming piano compositions. It is claimed he suffered from manic-depression, and his musical output suffered from it. But the real issue at hand is clear…was he hot? . . . → Read More: Robert Schumann: Hot or Not? Clara Schumann is best known as the wife of Romantic composer Robert Schumann, but she was a very talented pianist and composer in her own right. Franz Listz considered her his technical equivalent on the piano. But the real question is….was she hot? |
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