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Sat 7 Apr 2007

This Day in Classical Music History: April 7

1724: Premiere of 1st version of St. John Passion by J.S. Bach

1824: Premiere of Beethoven’s Op. 123 (Missa solemnis)

1920: Ravi Shankar, Sitar player and composer, born.

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