Today in Music (March 9) - Events and Birthdays
Events in Music
1842 - Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Nabucco," premieres in Milan
Verdi - Nabucco (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves)
1844 - Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Ernani," premieres in Venice
1849 - Carl Nikolais opera "Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor," premieres
1868 - The opera "Hamlet" premieres in Paris
1902 - Composer Gustav Mahler marries Alma Schindler in Vienna
1963 - Beatles began 1st British tour, supporting Tommy Roe & Chris Montez
Birthdays in Music
1910 - Samuel Barber
Perhaps the most recognisable (and most beautifully heart-wrenching) piece for strings written in the 20th Century. It also appears in many other transcriptions - choirs, brass, quartets of instruments.
Adagio for strings
School for Scandal Overture
1930 - Ornette Coleman
Free Jazz
1933 - William Francis McBeth
For band geeks - if you've ever heard of the Balance Pyramid - yups, he's your guy!
1842 - Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Nabucco," premieres in Milan
Verdi - Nabucco (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves)
Click to view1844 - Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Ernani," premieres in Venice
1849 - Carl Nikolais opera "Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor," premieres
1868 - The opera "Hamlet" premieres in Paris
1902 - Composer Gustav Mahler marries Alma Schindler in Vienna
1963 - Beatles began 1st British tour, supporting Tommy Roe & Chris Montez
Birthdays in Music
1910 - Samuel Barber
Perhaps the most recognisable (and most beautifully heart-wrenching) piece for strings written in the 20th Century. It also appears in many other transcriptions - choirs, brass, quartets of instruments.
Adagio for strings
School for Scandal Overture
1930 - Ornette Coleman
Free Jazz
1933 - William Francis McBeth
For band geeks - if you've ever heard of the Balance Pyramid - yups, he's your guy!