【美国人物志】科尔·波特(二) (4/6)

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科尔·波特(Cole Porter 1891.6.9--1964.10.15),美国著名男音乐家 1891年6月9日，科尔·波特生于美国印第安纳州的秘鲁。6岁时的科尔就在母亲的辅助下开始了音乐学习。10岁时，其完成了处女作“Song of the Birds”，后又发表了多部音乐作品。童少年时代科尔所展示出的音乐天赋已使人不容小视。 高中时代与耶鲁大学的求学生涯意味着科尔·波特的音乐创作又步入一个崭新的阶段。为各种学生组织及团体创作的超过300首音乐作品是这一阶段最有据的创作历程。
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Cole Porter
"What is This Thing Called Love?"
Lemar
"Every Time We Say Goodbye"
Natalie ColeAll his life, Cole Porter wrote songs about love, desire and passion. He included the names of foreign countries, famous people and comments on current events. And he filled his songs with little jokes and hidden meanings.
Porter's words stretched the limits of what was socially acceptable. They spoke directly and indirectly about sex. They admitted that love is not always pure. It is often selfish. And it rarely lasts forever. Porter was not even sure what love really is. He wonders about it in this song, "What is This Thing Called Love?" It is sung by Lemar.
Cole Porter also wrote some of the most beautiful love songs ever, full of true, deep feeling. Critics consider "Every Time We Say Goodbye" to be one of his finest songs. Natalie Cole sings the song.