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Today in History: May 12
Today in History: May 12
Today in Music History
French opera composer Jules Massenet born in 1842.
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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
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Sir Lennox Berkeley
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Gaetano Donizetti
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Gabriel Fauré
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Jules Massenet
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Dmitri Shostakovich
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