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Умер композитор, писавший песни для Эдит Пиаф и Барбары Стрейзанд

Composer Who Wrote Songs for Édith Piaf and Barbra Streisand Dies

Michel Legrand, a French composer who wrote some of the most iconic songs of the 20th century, has died at the age of 86.

Legrand's songs have been performed by a wide range of artists, including Édith Piaf, Barbra Streisand, Frank Sinatra, and Tony Bennett. He also composed the scores for such classic films as The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Yentl, and The Thomas Crown Affair.

Legrand was born in Paris in 1932. He began studying piano at the age of four and later attended the Paris Conservatory. He began composing at a young age, and his first major success came in 1958 with the song “The Windmills of Your Mind,” which was featured in the film The Thomas Crown Affair.

Legrand's songs are known for their beauty, elegance, and emotional depth.

He was a master of melody, and his songs have been praised for their ability to capture the human experience. Legrand was also a gifted orchestrator, and his arrangements are often as memorable as his melodies.

Legrand's death is a great loss to the world of music. His songs will continue to be enjoyed by generations to come.

Here are some of Legrand's most famous songs:

• “The Windmills of Your Mind” (from The Thomas Crown Affair)
• “I Will Wait for You” (from The Umbrellas of Cherbourg)
• “The Summer Knows” (from Summer of '42)
• “What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?” (from The Happy Ending)
• “Papa, Can You Hear Me?” (from Yentl)

Here are some of Legrand's most famous film scores:

• The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)
• The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
• Summer of '42 (1971)
• Yentl (1983)
• The Bridges of Madison County (1995)

Legrand's awards include:

• Three Academy Awards
• Five Grammy Awards
• Two Golden Globe Awards
• A BAFTA Award

Legrand was a true giant of the music world.

His songs and film scores have touched the lives of millions of people around the world. He will be deeply missed.