Sat 2 Jun 2007
This Day in Classical Music History: June 2
Posted by under Elgar, Sir Edward , This Day in History , Elder, MarkNo Comments
1857: Edward (William) Elgar, composer, born.
1947: Mark Elder, conductor, born.
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Fri 1 Jun 2007
This Day in Classical Music History: June 1
Posted by under Glinka, Mikhail , Engel, Karl , Stade, Frederica vonNo Comments
1804: Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, composer, born.
1923: Karl Engel, pianist, born.
1945: Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano, born.
Thu 31 May 2007
This Day in Classical Music History: May 31
Posted by under Haydn, Franz Joseph , This Day in History , Durand, AugusteNo Comments
1809: Franz Joseph Haydn, composer, died.
1909: (Marie) Auguste Durand, publisher, organist and composer, died.
Wed 30 May 2007
This Day in Classical Music History: May 30
Posted by under Stravinsky, Igor , This Day in History , Dupré, MarcelNo Comments
1927: Premiere of Oedipus Rex, stage oratorio by Stravinsky.
1971: Marcel Dupré, composer and organist, died.
Tue 29 May 2007
This Day in Classical Music History: May 29
Posted by under Albéniz Isaac , Stravinsky, Igor , Liszt, Franz , This Day in History , Korngold, ErichNo Comments
1860: Isaac (Manuel Francisco) Albéniz, composer, born.
1873: Premiere of Christus, oratorio by Liszt.
1897: Erich (Wolfgang) Korngold, composer, born.
1913: Premiere of The Rite of Spring, ballet by Stravinsky.