The Great American Songbook, a collection of jazz standards and show tunes created by talented songwriters in early 20th century New York, provided solace and joy during difficult times in U.S. history.

1. Various of plane taxiing on runway

2. Wide of Pyongyang airport buil
ding
3. Wide of plane
on runway
4. People disembarking from plane, crowd of media gath
ered on tarmac
5. New York Philharmonic...

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THAT'S THE MAGIC OF THE PLAYER PIANO -- WHICH BROUGHT RECORDED MUSIC INTO PEOPLE'S LIVING ROOMS LONG BEFORE THERE WERE RECORDS, CDs OR I-P
ODS....

AP Entertainment

New York 15 June
2006
1. Exterior of Marriot Marquis Hotel, Times Square
New York
2. C/u Songwriters Hal
l of Fame sign
3. C/U Hal David surrounded by photographers,...

Imagine if you could hear George Gershwin perform on a real piano? Watch and listen to how the iconic composer played each note?

That's the magic of the player piano...

The setting was the historic Banqueting House in the heart of ceremonial London, but the mood was a racy midsummer's night fantasy Sunday as designer Julien Macdonald unveiled his spring and summer collection...

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nment
Paris, 22 Jul
y 22, 2011
1. Herbie Hancock being nominated as UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador by UNESCO Director-Gener
al Irina...

1. Wide of news conference held by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra

2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Zarin Mehta, President and Executive Director, New York Philharmonic Orches
tra:
"A...

1. Wide pan of Mansudae Art Theatre

2. Members of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra in theatre l
obby
3. Tilt-down from chandelier to thea
tre lobby
4. Pan of New York Philharmonic Orchestra's...

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1. Wide of rehearsal by New York Philharm
onic
2. Lorin Maazel, conductor of New York Philharmonic, with
performer
3. Various of Korean...

Caron Honoured in Paris

Leslie Caron, Gene Kelly's dancing partner in the classic 'An American in Paris', was awarded the prestigious Medal of Honour in Paris Thursday (5/2).The star of 'Gigi', 66, received the award for her...

1. Various of members of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra delegation on board plane

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nway
3. Plane taxiing
on runway
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plane on runway
5. New York...

1. Various of members of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra delegation on board plane

2. Various of plane taxiing on ru
nway
3. Plane taxiing
on runway
4. Wide of
plane on runway
5. New York...

1. Natalia Paruz, also known as 'the Saw Lady' playing the tune of 'Summertime' by George Gershwin on a large saw

2. Reporter's Ques
tion:
"You look so happy when you play, why
is...

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1. Various of members of New York Philharmonic orchestra with students of the Pyongyang Music Conservatory; AUDIO: M
usic
2. SOUNDBITE: Rim Kyong Hui,...

ARETHA FRANKLIN GIVEN AN HONORARY PULITZER PRIZE