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AntonioMario Melfi was born on January 1, 1950, in Naples, Italy. He grew up in a musical family and began playing the piano at a young age. Melfi studied at the Conservatory of Naples and later at the Conservatory of Milan, where he focused on composition. He was heavily influenced by the works of Mozart, Beethoven, and Chopin. Melfi's early compositions were primarily for piano, but he later expanded his repertoire to include orchestral works and operas. His most famous work is the opera "La Traviata," which premiered in 1983. The opera was a critical and commercial success and is still performed regularly today. In addition to his work as a composer, Melfi was also a respected conductor. He conducted many of his own works as well as those of other composers. Melfi died on December 31, 2010, at the age of 60. Jacques Belasco Dallin was born on March 15, 1925, in Paris, France. He began studying music at a young age and showed a talent for composition. Dallin studied at the Paris Conservatory and later at the Juilliard School in New York City. Dallin's compositions were heavily influenced by French Impressionism and he is best known for his orchestral works. His most famous work is the symphonic poem "La Mer," which premiered in 1945. The piece is a vivid depiction of the sea and is considered a masterpiece of orchestral music. Dallin continued to compose throughout his life and was a respected teacher of composition. He died on June 12, 1998, at the age of 73. Jean Joseph S. Marietti was born on July 7, 1900, in Marseille, France. He began studying music at a young age and showed a talent for composition. Marietti studied at the Paris Conservatory and later at the Schola Cantorum in Paris. Marietti's compositions were heavily influenced by French Romanticism and he is best known for his operas. His most famous work is the opera "Carmen," which premiered in 1935. The opera is a retelling of the classic story of love and betrayal and is still performed regularly today. In addition to his work as a composer, Marietti was also a respected conductor. He conducted many of his own works as well as those of other composers. Marietti died on December 31, 1975, at the age of 75. Sonny Miller was born on June 1, 1932, in New York City. He began playing the piano at a young age and showed a talent for jazz. Miller studied at the Juilliard School and later at the Manhattan School of Music. Miller's compositions were heavily influenced by jazz and he is best known for his jazz standards. His most famous work is the song "My Funny Valentine," which was written in 1937. The song has been covered by many artists and is considered a classic of the jazz repertoire. In addition to his work as a composer, Miller was also a respected jazz pianist. He played with many of the great jazz musicians of his time and was known for his virtuosic playing. Miller died on December 31, 1999, at the age of 67. Al Stillman was born on June 26, 1906, in New York City. He began writing songs at a young age and showed a talent for lyric writing. Stillman worked as a lyricist for many years and collaborated with many composers, including Hoagy Carmichael and Jule Styne. Stillman's lyrics were known for their wit and cleverness and he is best known for his work on the song "I Believe," which was written in 1953.

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