Sat 28 Apr 2007
This Day in Classical Music History: April 28
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1937: Premiere of Poèmes pour Mi, song cycle by Messiaen.
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Fri 27 Apr 2007
This Day in Classical Music History: April 27
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1720: Premiere of Radamisto, opera by Handel.
1749: Premiere of Music for the Royal Fireworks, suite by Handel.
1812: Friedrich von Flotow, composer, born.
1891: Sergey Sergeyevich Prokofiev, composer, born.
1915: Alexander Nikolaievich Skriabin, composer, died.
1992: Olivier (Eugène Prosper Charles) Messiaen, composer and organist, died.
Sun 15 Apr 2007
This Day in Classical Music History: April 15
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1959: Premiere of Catalogue d’oiseaux, piano work by Messiaen (based on birdsong).