Clara Schumann, sassy Victorian pianist, gets Google Doodle honor

By Ubaid Mughal – Sep 13th, 2012 (6 Comments). German pianist Clara Schumann Google London: Google has doodled 'Clara Schumann's 193rd Birthday' on September 13, featuring the pianist playing a piano along with her eight children attached to her.

"Clara Wieck Schumann has often been misleadingly referred to as the wife of composer Robert Schumann, and as one of the leading pianists of her day, rather than as a composer in her own right. Beginning in the last

1. She was born on 13 September 1819, Clara Schumann was raised by her father. 2. Her parents divorced when Clara was only four years old. 3. In March 1828, when she was eight years old, Clara performed at the Leipzig

Clara married Robert Schumann, whom she is supposed to have met during her first performance at the age of eight, in 1839. The couple had eight children. But tragedy struck her married life as four of her children died before her. And, her husband and

New Delhi: To mark the 193rd birth anniversary of Clara Schumann, the German musician and composer, Google has posted a new doodle on its homepage. The doodle features Clara Schumann playing the piano, with her eight children clinging to her,

In Honor of Julia Child's 100th Birthday… Hamburgers?

This past Wednesday marked what would have been Julia Child's 100th birthday, and several restaurants in town (and many more throughout the country) served dinner in her honor inspired from the countless French recipes she brought to home cooks in

On June 22, 2002, I interviewed Julia Child at her home in Santa Barbara. After ten minutes of ringing the front doorbell, I timidly ventured round to the backyard to find her seated on a patio vibrant with plantings and comfy outdoor furniture. She

In celebration of her 100th birthday, Julia Child Remixed by John D. Boswell, aka melodysheep, for PBS Digital Studios. Please support your local PBS station

L'appetit vient en mangeant.” There are a few ways to translate that French adage about appetite. There is the straight sort, “Appetite comes with eating,” and the cynical sort, “The more you have, the more you want.” There is

To mark the 100th anniversary of Julia Child's birthday, White House Executive Pastry Chef Bill Yosses was invited to share his favorite memory of the legendary chef who changed the way America cooks.

Mariners host Supreme Court to honor Felix Hernandez

In Seattle, yellow-clad fans in the King's Court section of Safeco Field – who gather every time “King” Felix Hernandez pitches — celebrated their star during and after he pitched the Mariners' first perfect game, a 1-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays

Batting practice for the Jackson (Tenn.) Generals ground to a halt yesterday afternoon, as Felix Hernandez closed in on his first career perfecto. The end of the game was played on the scoreboard, and the Mariners' AA

Felix Hernandez was a hot topic of conversation around the country yesterday because of his perfect game. And as I mentioned last night in my hour-long special on Sports Radio KJR (link above), this should vault him right back to the very top of the Cy

But when the Mets manager saw the picture of Felix Hernandez leaping in the air on the same day after completing a perfect game — with a thicker bracelet on his glove hand! — he felt that his pitcher had been unfairly punished. “It didn't help that I

“King Felix” has become the first pitcher in Mariners history to throw a perfect game. Twenty-seven batters up, 27 batters down. No walks. No hits. No errors. No base-runners. Nothing. Perfect. Hernandez threw 12 strikeouts in

Christian Bale visits shooting victims in Aurora as families honor lost loved ones

Also on Monday, Christian Bale — Nolan's Batman/Bruce Wayne in the trilogy — traveled to Aurora with his wfie to visit seven of the shooting victims, the Denver Post reported. Bale also spent time with medical staff and other emergency responders.

What does James Holmes' body language reveal about the suspected killer? RELATED: The Latest: The 'Dark Knight' Massacre This morning the world got their very first glimpse of the alleged movie theater shooter that killed 12 and wounded dozens last

Victims of Friday's shooting at a midnight screening of "The Dark Knight Rises" received a visit from Batman himself on Tuesday, as Christian Bale reportedly stopped by Aurora, Colo. "Mr. Bale is there as himself, not

Christian Bale is in Aurora, Colorado, visiting with victims of the theater shooting that took place last week.

Victims of Friday's shooting at a midnight screening of "The Dark Knight Rises" received a visit from Batman himself on Tuesday, as Christian Bale reportedly stopped by Aurora, Colo. "Mr. Bale is there as himself, not

Christian Bale visits shooting victims in Aurora as families honor lost loved ones

Also on Monday, Christian Bale — Nolan's Batman/Bruce Wayne in the trilogy — traveled to Aurora with his wfie to visit seven of the shooting victims, the Denver Post reported. Bale also spent time with medical staff and other emergency responders.

What does James Holmes' body language reveal about the suspected killer? RELATED: The Latest: The 'Dark Knight' Massacre This morning the world got their very first glimpse of the alleged movie theater shooter that killed 12 and wounded dozens last

Victims of Friday's shooting at a midnight screening of "The Dark Knight Rises" received a visit from Batman himself on Tuesday, as Christian Bale reportedly stopped by Aurora, Colo. "Mr. Bale is there as himself, not

Christian Bale is in Aurora, Colorado, visiting with victims of the theater shooting that took place last week.

Victims of Friday's shooting at a midnight screening of "The Dark Knight Rises" received a visit from Batman himself on Tuesday, as Christian Bale reportedly stopped by Aurora, Colo. "Mr. Bale is there as himself, not

Broadway to honor Celeste Holm by dimming lights

NEW YORK — Celeste Holm, a versatile, bright-eyed blonde who soared to Broadway fame in "Oklahoma!" and won an Oscar in "Gentleman's Agreement" but whose last years were filled with financial difficulty and

NEW YORK (AP) — The lights on Broadway will be dimmed Wednesday in honor of the late Oscar-winning actress Celeste Holm.

NEW YORK — The lights on Broadway will be dimmed Wednesday in honor of the late Oscar-winning actress Celeste Holm. The Broadway League said Monday that theater marquees will go dark at 8 p.m. for one minute in tribute to Holm, who soared to

NEW YORK (AP) — The lights on Broadway will be dimmed Wednesday in honor of the late Oscar-winning actress Celeste Holm.

Ms. Holm was 25 in 1943 when she was cast as Ado Annie in “Oklahoma!,” and in 1947 her performance in “Gentleman's Agreement” garnered her the Oscar for best supporting actress.

Celeste Holm Remembered On Broadway: Theaters Will Honor Late Actress By …

Celeste Holm, who outlived all of her co-stars in the 1950 film by more than two decades, died Sunday in Manhattan. She was 95. An accomplished stage and screen performer who won an Oscar for "Gentleman's Agreement," Holm more than held her own in

NEW YORK — Celeste Holm, a versatile, bright-eyed blonde who soared to Broadway fame in "Oklahoma!" and won an Oscar in "Gentleman's Agreement" but whose last years were filled with financial difficulty and

NEW YORK — Celeste Holm, a versatile, bright-eyed blonde who soared to Broadway fame in Oklahoma! and won an Oscar in Gentleman's Agreement but whose last years were filled with financial difficulty and estrangement from her sons, died Sunday,

Celeste Holm, a musical comedy star who also showed a flair for dramatic work and won an Academy Award for her sympathetic role in "Gentleman's Agreement," Elia Kazan's influential 1947 film exploring anti-Semitism, died Sunday at her home in New

NEW YORK — Celeste Holm, a versatile, bright-eyed blonde who soared to Broadway fame in "Oklahoma!" and won an Oscar in "Gentleman's Agreement" but whose last years were filled with financial difficulty and