“Vangelis never alluded to the fact to me that ... improvisation – often the only form of communication between band members. Yet all this noodling soon added up. After months in the studio ...

Greek composer Vangelis, who was known for his celebrated film themes for Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner, has died at the age of 79. He won an Oscar for the stirring score to 1981's Chariots of ...