Sun 3 Jun 2007
This Day in Classical Music History: June 3
Posted by under Bizet, Georges , This Day in History , Strauss, JohannNo Comments
1875: Georges Bizet, composer, died.
1899: Johann Strauss (Jr.), composer, died.
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Thu 5 Apr 2007
This Day in Classical Music History: April 5
Posted by under Beethoven, Ludwig van , This Day in History , Strauss, Johann , Roussel, Albert , von Karajan, Herbert , Spohr, LouisNo Comments
1784: Louis Spohr, composer and violinist, born.
1803: Premiere of Christus am Oelberg, oratorio by Beethoven.
1869: Albert Roussel, composer, born.
1874: Premiere of Die Fledermaus, operetta by Johann Strauss.
1908: Herbert von Karajan, conductor, born