Maurice Cole (pianist) Maurice Cole (pianist) Maurice Cole (1902–1990), was an English pianist, teacher and adjudicator who studied privately and at the Guildhall School of Music with Arthur De Greef. Maurice Cole was born in London, England. He was the first pianist to broadcast a recital on the BBC and went on to perform, amongst many other compositions, both books of Bach's "Well-Tempered Clavier" on the BBC Third Programme. He was professor at the Guildhall School of Music from 1953, was appointed Professor of Pianoforte at the School on two occasions and was a member of the Incorporated Society of Musicians. He was
The Magic of Christmas (Natalie Cole album) The Magic of Christmas (Natalie Cole album) The Magic of Christmas is a collaborative Christmas album by American recording artist Natalie Cole and London Symphony Orchestra, released on October 19, 1999, by Roadrunner Records. The album is a follow-up to "Snowfall on the Sahara". It reached peak positions of number 157 on the "Billboard" 200 and number 84 on "Billboard" R&B Albums chart. A number of the tracks on "The Magic of Christmas" were first released on the 1998 album "Christmas With You", which was produced exclusively for Hallmark Cards. AllMusic's Heather Phares awarded the album 2.5 out of 5