: "50/50" was a major commercial hit, peaking at number five on the UK Singles Chart in November 2003. It also reached the top 10 in Scotland and number 49 in Ireland.
"50/50" is a defining track by British R&B singer Lemar , released on November 17, 2003, as the second single from his double-platinum debut album, Dedicated . Produced by the Norwegian duo Stargate , the song is widely regarded as one of the finest examples of early-2000s British R&B.
: The track is built on a direct sample of "Can't Knock the Hustle" by Jay-Z (1996), which gives it a polished, mid-tempo groove.
: "50/50" was a major commercial hit, peaking at number five on the UK Singles Chart in November 2003. It also reached the top 10 in Scotland and number 49 in Ireland.
"50/50" is a defining track by British R&B singer Lemar , released on November 17, 2003, as the second single from his double-platinum debut album, Dedicated . Produced by the Norwegian duo Stargate , the song is widely regarded as one of the finest examples of early-2000s British R&B.
: The track is built on a direct sample of "Can't Knock the Hustle" by Jay-Z (1996), which gives it a polished, mid-tempo groove.
Ligeti and mathematics
The renowned mathematician Heinz-Otto Peitgen talks about his friendship with György Ligeti, the composer's interest in mathematics and the discoveries of chaos theory.
First page of the autograph fair score of L’escalier du diable (Paul Sacher Foundation, Basel).
Copy of the autograph fair score of L'escalier du diable, with annotations by the composer, page 1 (detail), Paul Sacher Foundation, Basel. The inscription in the right-hand margin reads 'revised MS, this is authoritative'.
Copy of the autograph fair score of L'escalier du diable, with annotations by the composer, page 1 (detail), Paul Sacher Foundation, Basel. The inscription in the right-hand margin reads 'revised MS, this is authoritative'. Lemar 5050
Bar 7-2: György Ligeti: Étude 13, bar 7/2, left hand, 9th – 11th quaver (eighth note)
Bar 36-3: György Ligeti: Étude 13, bar 36/3, right hand, 9th – 12th quaver (eighth note) : "50/50" was a major commercial hit, peaking
Bar 41: György Ligeti: Étude 13, bar 41/1, left hand, 8th – 12th quaver (eighth note)
Copy of the autograph fair score of L’escalier du diable, with annotations by the composer, page 6 (detail), Paul Sacher Foundation, Basel. released on November 17
Bar 45-3: György Ligeti: Étude 13, bar 45/3, right hand, 11th – 12th quaver (eighth note)
Bar 46-1a: György Ligeti: Étude 13, bar 46/1, right hand, 3th – 4th quaver (eighth note)
Bar 46-1b: György Ligeti: Étude 13, bar 46/1, right hand, 5th – 7th quaver (eighth note)
