【美国人物志】科尔·波特(一) (4/7)

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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
Linda Lee Thomas
"Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)."
"Paris."
Alanis Morrissette
"De-Lovely."

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In France, Cole Porter met the woman who became his wife. She was a beautiful and rich American named Linda Lee Thomas. They were married in 1919. The Porters gave parties that lasted for days. They had so much money they could do anything they wanted. And they did. Their life together was a search for excitement, adventure and pleasure. Still, Cole Porter remained a serious, hard-working songwriter. He wrote both the words and the music for his songs. The words and music always fit together perfectly. His songs were funny, sexy and intelligent. They were playful - full of little jokes and hidden meanings. One of his earliest big hits is called "Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)." It was written in 1928 for a show called "Paris." Alanis Morrissette sings the song in the movie about Cole Porter called "De-Lovely."