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Wed 6 Jun 2007

This Day in Classical Music History: June 6

Posted by under This Day in History , Stainer, John , Persichetti, Vincent , Schoenberg, Arnold
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1840: John Stainer, composer and organist, born.

1915: Vincent Persichetti, composer, born.

1924: Premiere of Erwartung, monodrama by Arnold Schoenberg.

 

Tue 5 Jun 2007

This Day in Classical Music History: June 5

Posted by under This Day in History , Paisello, Giovanni , Gibbons, Orlando
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1625: Orlando Gibbons, composer and organist, died.

1816: Giovanni Paisiello, composer, died.

 

Mon 4 Jun 2007

This Day in Classical Music History: June 4

Posted by under This Day in History , Merrill, Robert , Bartoli, Cecilia
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1917: Robert Merrill, baritone, born.

1966: Cecilia Bartoli, mezzo-soprano, born.

 

Sun 3 Jun 2007

This Day in Classical Music History: June 3

Posted by under Bizet, Georges , This Day in History , Strauss, Johann
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1875: Georges Bizet, composer, died.

1899: Johann Strauss (Jr.), composer, died.

 

Sat 2 Jun 2007

This Day in Classical Music History: June 2

Posted by under Elgar, Sir Edward , This Day in History , Elder, Mark
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1857: Edward (William) Elgar, composer, born.

1947: Mark Elder, conductor, born.

 

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