Portal:Argentina/Selected article/Month 08, 2008

Lalo Schifrin (born 21 June 1932) is an Argentine-American pianist and composer. His father, Luis Schifrin, led the second violin section of the orchestra at the Teatro Colón for three decades. Although Schifrin studied sociology and law at the University of Buenos Aires, it was music that captured his attention. He has written more than 100 scores for films, television and video games, having written many classic scores. One of Schifrin's most recognizable and enduring compositions is the theme music for the long-running TV series Mission: Impossible...

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