He was a bad boy harpsichordist, and the best of his age
Ross was one of the most eminent harpsichord players in Europe.
by Zachary Woolfe
(NYT NEWS SERVICE)
.- Nicolas Bomsel was a radio producer in Paris when he had lunch with Scott Ross early in 1984.
Ross, then in his early 30s, was already one of the most eminent harpsichord players in Europe. He had burst onto the scene in 1971 with a rarely awarded first prize at the prestigious Bruges competition, then released a series of sprawling, sparkling recordings of French Baroque music: a four-LP Rameau set in 1975, 11 hours of Couperin a few years later.
iPolitics By Kelsey Johnson. Published on Mar 1, 2021 12:27pm Flower vendors in British Columbia are worried that provincial COVID-19 rules for farmers markets could lead to wasted products. (Pexels photo)
Good day and welcome to the Sprout, where its March – a month that apparently brings with it National Celery Month, National Flour Month, National Frozen Food Month, National Nutrition Month, National Noodle Month, National Peanut Month, National Sauce Month and National Caffeine Awareness Month.
Today is National Peanut Butter Lovers Day (yes please!) and National Fruit Compote Day. Here is today’s agriculture news.
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Flower vendors in British Columbia say they’re worried provincial COVID-19 rules for farmers’ markets could lead to wasted blooms, with spring flowers like tulips expected to be ready soon.
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Matthew Willig first met Dwayne Johnson about a decade ago at an Equinox gym outside Los Angeles. Willig was a fledgling actor, a few years removed from a 14-year career in the NFL trenches. Johnson was . well, The Rock.
The Rock wore a hoodie that day, Willig recalled, surmising the Hollywood megastar wanted to keep a low profile during his workout. They shared a couple of Nautilus machines, and later in the lobby, Willig pulled him aside and requested career advice, the former offensive lineman asking the former defensive lineman about how he could advance his career in show business.
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