His name is all but forgotten today, but a century ago Franz Schreker was considered perhaps the most important operatic composer since Richard Wagner.
In this undated photo provided by Bard College, Yamina Maamar, center, as Grete in Franz Schreker’s 1912 opera "Der Ferne Klang" ("The Distant Sound") in New York. (AP Photo/ Corey Weaver, Bard College) NO SALES
In this undated photo provided by Bard College, Mathias Schulz, right, as Fritz, performs with Yamina Maamar as Grete in Franz Schreker’s 1912 opera "Der Ferne Klang" ("The Distant Sound") in New York. (AP Photo/ Corey Weaver, Bard College) NO SALES
In this undated photo provided by Bard College, Mathias Schulz, left, as Fritz, performs with Yamina Maamar as Grete in Franz Schreker’s 1912 opera "Der Ferne Klang" ("The Distant Sound") in New York. (AP Photo/ Corey Weaver, Bard College) NO SALES
In this undated photo provided by Bard College, Yamina Maamar, center, performs as Grete in Franz Schreker’s 1912 opera "Der Ferne Klang" ("The Distant Sound") in New York. (AP Photo/ Corey Weaver, Bard College) NO SALES
Thousands of grief-stricken mourners watched in tears on Saturday as rescue workers lit one white candle for every one of the 21 people crushed to death in a tunnel at the Love Parade techno music festival.
A rescue helper from the church comforts two mourners as an unidentified cleric looks on after a memorial service in Duisburg, Germany, on Saturday, July 31, 2010. Germany is holding a memorial service for the victims of the Love Parade techno music festival, where 21 people were crushed to death and 500 injured.
President of the German parliament Bundestag Norbert Lammert, Chancellor Angela Merkel, wife of the German president Bettina Wulff and German President Christian Wulff from left, attend a memorial service at the Salvator church in Duisburg, Germany, on Saturday, July 31, 2010. Germany is holding a memorial service for the victims of the Love Parade techno music festival, where 21 people were crushed to death and 500 injured.
Germany held a memorial service Saturday for the victims of the Love Parade techno music festival, where 21 people were crushed to death and 500 injured in a tunnel that was the only entrance to the event.
Protesters demonstrate in front of the city hall of Duisburg on Thursday, July 29, 2010, against the responsible persons of the disaster at the Love Parade. 21 people were killed in a stampede at the Love Parade techno festival in Duisburg on Saturday.
Citizens demonstrate in front of the city hall of Duisburg on Thursday, July 29, 2010, against responsible persons of the disaster at the Love Parade, that caused 21 victims in Duisburg on Saturday. Banner in center reads: "What is a life worth?" and bottom right: "Who is guilty?".
Yvonne Schroeder, left, and Dominique Pavone, who attended this year's Love Parade in Duisburg demonstrate in front of the city hall of Duisburg on Thursday, July 29, 2010, against the responsible persons of the disaster at the Love Parade. 21 people were killed in a crush at the Love Parade techno festival in Duisburg on Saturday.
Yvonne Schroeder, who attended this year's Love Parade in Duisburg, demonstrates in front of the city hall of Duisburg on Thursday, July 29, 2010, against the responsible persons of the disaster at the Love Parade. 21 people were killed in a stampede at the Love Parade techno festival in Duisburg on Saturday.
People mourn at the tunnel in Duisburg, western Germany, on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, where more than a dozen people were killed in a stampede during the Love Parade techno music festival last Saturday. More than a million people celebrated at a former cargo train station, when 20 young people were killed and hundreds got injured in a mass panic at the only entrance and exit.
A sunflower lies in the tunnel in Duisburg, western Germany, on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, where more than a dozen people were killed in a stampede during the Love Parade techno music festival last Saturday. More than a million people celebrated at a former cargo train station, when 20 young people were killed and hundreds got injured in a mass panic at the only entrance and exit.
The Black Eyed Peas have more proof of the ubiquity of "I Gotta Feeling."
FILE - In this May 5, 2010 file photo, U.S. singer Fergie, right, and Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas performs at the O2 arena in east London.
Across four decades, Fairouz's songs of freedom, justice and love transfixed Arab audiences, moved millions to tears and gave hope to the Lebanese during the darkest days of their 15-year civil war.
In this photo taken on Aug. 9, 2002, Lebanon's diva Fairouz performs during a concert in Beiteddine, in the central Chouf mountains southeast of Beirut, Lebanon. For four decades, Lebanese singer Fairouz has performed on the world's most prestigious stages, moving audiences to tears with songs of freedom, justice and love throughout 15-years of civil war. Now, a bitter family dispute over inheritance, song royalties and intellectual property rights is threatening to silence Lebanon's most beloved diva, who is now 75-years old, and fans are outraged, and marching in the streets to ask her to keep singing.
In this photo taken on Aug. 9, 2002, Lebanon's diva Fairouz performs a concert in Beiteddine, in the central Chouf mountains southeast of Beirut, Lebanon. For four decades, Lebanese singer Fairouz has performed on the world's most prestigious stages, moving audiences to tears with songs of freedom, justice and love throughout 15-years of civil war. Now, a bitter family dispute over inheritance, song royalties and intellectual property rights is threatening to silence Lebanon's most beloved diva, who is now 75-years old, and fans are outraged, and marching in the streets to ask her to keep singing.
In this photo taken Monday, July 26, 2010, fans of Lebanese diva Fairouz hold her pictures as they protest against a ban preventing her from performing songs composed by "The Rahbani Brothers," as family heirs fight over inheritance and property rights, in Beirut, Lebanon. For four decades, Lebanese singer Fairouz has performed on the world's most prestigious stages, moving audiences to tears with songs of freedom, justice and love throughout 15-years of civil war. Now, a bitter family dispute over inheritance, song royalties and intellectual property rights is threatening to silence Lebanon's most beloved diva, who is now 75-years old, and fans are outraged, and marching in the streets to ask her to keep singing.
In this photo taken Monday, July 26, 2010, Egyptian film star Elham Chahine, left, and Rima Rahbani, right, the daughter of Lebanese diva Fairouz, hold her pictures as they protest against a ban preventing her from performing songs composed by "The Rahbani Brothers," in Beirut, Lebanon. For four decades, Lebanese singer Fairouz has performed on the world's most prestigious stages, moving audiences to tears with songs of freedom, justice and love throughout 15-years of civil war. Now, a bitter family dispute over inheritance, song royalties and intellectual property rights is threatening to silence Lebanon's most beloved diva, who is now 75-years old, and fans are outraged, and marching in the streets to ask her to keep singing.