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Today in History: May 12
Today in Music History
  • French opera composer Jules Massenet born in 1842.



Also on this day...

  • The 1832 premiere of Donizetti's opera "L'esir d'amore" in Milan.

  • French pianist, organist, composer, critic, teacher Gabriel Fauré born in 1845.

  • English composer Lennox Berkeley born in 1903.

  • The 1917 premiere of Bartók's ballet "Wooden Prince" in Budapest.

  • The 1926 premiere of Shostakovich's Symphony no 1.

  • The 1937 premiere of Walton's Coronation March "Crown Imperial" in London.
Béla Bartók ; Sir Lennox Berkeley ; Gaetano Donizetti ; Gabriel Fauré ; Jules Massenet ; Dmitri Shostakovich ;
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