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News from the darkest corners of the musical universe:

◦ Thursday, August 19, 2004 ◦
Academy Award-winning film composer Elmer Bernstein died in his sleep yesterday (Aug. 18) at his Ojai, Calif., home after a long illness. He was 82.
Bernstein wrote the music for more than 200 films and television scores during his career, which spanned more than five decades. He was nominated for an Academy Award 14 times as a composer, and won in 1967 for "Thoroughly Modern Millie." Some of his other nominated scores include "The Man with the Golden Arm," "The Magnificent Seven," "To Kill a Mockingbird" and "Far From Heaven."

◦ Sunday, August 15, 2004 ◦
Basta has unveiled the long awaited release POPULAR ELECTRONICS: Early Dutch Electronic Music from Philips Laboratories. A 4-CD set, that comes packed with 7 extensive booklets and many extras to explore...

The 4 CDs contain the following:
Complete Electronic Works of Kid Baltan
Complete Electronic Works of Tom Dissevelt
Ballet Music by Henk Badings
Film Music by Dick Raaijmakers

The 7 (yes, seven!) booklets were written by Rudie Kagie, Dick Raaijmakers, and Kees Tazelaar. The text was edited by Irwin Chusid. Designed by Piet Schreuders and Sonja Hamel.

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