Stravinsky, Igor

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Sun 17 Jun 2007

This Day in Classical Music History: June 17

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1882: Igor Stravinsky, composer, born.

 

Wed 30 May 2007

This Day in Classical Music History: May 30

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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, Erich
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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.