Sun 17 Jun 2007
This Day in Classical Music History: June 17
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1882: Igor Stravinsky, composer, born.
Sun 17 Jun 2007
1882: Igor Stravinsky, composer, born.
Wed 30 May 2007
1927: Premiere of Oedipus Rex, stage oratorio by Stravinsky.
1971: Marcel Dupré, composer and organist, died.
Tue 29 May 2007
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.