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Mon 28 May 2007

This Day in Classical Music History: May 28

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1608: Premiere of Arianna, opera by Claudio Monteverdi.

1710: Thomas Augustine Arne, baptised (approximate date of birth)

1787: (Johann Georg) Leopold Mozart, violinist and composer (as well as father of W. A. Mozart), died.

1805: Luigi Boccherini, composer, died.

1923: György Ligeti, composer, born.

1925: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, baritone and conductor, born.

1938: Premiere of Mathis der Maler, opera by Hindemith.

 

Tue 15 May 2007

This Day in Classical Music History: May 15

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1567: Claudio (Zuan Antonio) Monteverdi, composer, born.

1858: Covent Garden Theatre opened for 3rd time after being destroyed for a second time by fire (March 1856).