Tue 12 Jun 2007
This Day in Classical Music History: June 12
Posted by under This Day in History , Ireland, John , Walton, WilliamNo Comments
1923: Premiere of Façade, “diversion” by Walton
1962: John Ireland, composer, died.
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Mon 11 Jun 2007
This Day in Classical Music History: June 11
Posted by under Strauss, Richard , This Day in History , Floyd, CarlisleNo Comments
1864: Richard Strauss, composer and conductor, born.
1926: Carlisle Floyd, composer, born
Sun 10 Jun 2007
This Day in Classical Music History: June 10
Posted by under Chausson, Ernest , Wagner, Richard , This Day in History , Opera , Boito, Arrigo , Delius, FrederickNo Comments
1865: Premiere of Tristan und Isolde, opera by Richard Wagner.
1899: Ernest Chausson, composer, died.
1918: Arrigo Boito, composer and poet, died.
1934: Frederick Delius, composer, died.
Sat 9 Jun 2007
This Day in Classical Music History: June 9
Posted by under This Day in History , Nicolai, Otto , Nielson, Carl , Cotrubas, IleanaNo Comments
1810: (Carl) Otto (Ehrenfried) Nicolai, composer, born.
1865: Carl (August) Nielson, composer and conductor, born.
1939: Ileana Cotrubas, soprano, born.
Fri 8 Jun 2007
This Day in Classical Music History: June 8
Posted by under Britten, Benjamin , Orff, Carl , Schumann, Robert , This Day in History , Opera , Ravel, Maurice , Albinoni, Tommaso , Ax, EmanuelNo Comments
1671: Tommaso Albinoni, composer/ violinist, born.
1810: Robert (Alexander) Schumann, composer, born.
1912: Premiere of Daphnis et Chloé, ballet by Ravel.
1937: Premiere of Carmina Burana, work for chorus, orchestra and solists, by Carl Orff.
1949: Emanuel Ax, pianist, born.
1953: Premiere of Gloriana, opera by Britten.