[Oman, 1994-1997] [multimedia] / collected by Lalo Schifrin.

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[Oman, 1994-1997] [multimedia] / collected by Lalo Schifrin.

Lalo Schifrin has been commissioned by the Sultan of Oman to write a symphony. The work, "Symphonic Impressions of Oman," is based on the traditional music of Oman and will be recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra. This collection represents sound and video recordings and print materials from Oman sent to Schifrin to assist in the composition of his symphony.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7637432

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Schifrin, Lalo

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Lalo Schifrin (b. 1932) was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He had established himself as the leader of one of South America's top jazz bands when he was offered the post of pianist for Dizzy Gillespie's band. In 1963, he was hired by MGM studios as a composer, where he wrote the score for "The Cincinnati Kid." Later he composed television themes, such as "Mission Impossible," and "Mannix," and film scores for "Cool Hand Luke," "Bullit," "Dirty Harry," and "The Hellstrom Chronicle." ...