Tag Archives:Today in Music History December 28 ~ On This Day in Music Posted byMaryOonDecember 28, 2024 • 1812 ~ Julius Rietz, German composer, conductor and cellist • 1896 ~Roger Sessions, American composer • 1905 ~ Earl “Fatha” Hines, Americanjazzpianist and bandleader, a clas...
30--Today in Music History for Sept. 30:In 1791, Mozart's last opera, "The Magic Flute," was performed for the first time in Vienna.In 1935, singer Johnny Mathis was born in San Francisco. His smooth ballad singing made him one of the first black millionaires in the U.S., and ...
Today in Music History - March 28: Today in Music History - March 28Today is March 28:In 1915, songwriter Jay Livingston was born in McDonald, Penn. He colloborated with Ray Evans on three Oscar-winning songs -- "Mona Lisa," "Que Sera, Sera" and "Buttons and Bows." They also ...
Today in Music History - March 21--Today in Music History for March 21:In 1685, Johann Sebastian Bach, one of the greatest and most influential composers in the Western world, was born in Eisenach, Germany. Bach was the master of baroque music, and composed works in almost every musical ...
Today in Music History - May 1--Today in Music History for May 1:In 1786, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's comic opera "The Marriage of Figaro" had its world premiere in Vienna. Reaction was lukewarm and it wasn't until the work was presented in Prague later that year that it was a success...
Today in Music History - March 29--Today in Music History for March 29:In 1871, the Royal Albert Hall in London was opened by Queen Victoria.In 1909, country singer and pianist Aubrey "Moon" Mullican was born in Polk County, Texas. His two-fingered piano style is said to have influence...
Today in Music History - April 27--Today in Music History for April 27:In 1857, "The Septett Club," a string and wind ensemble formed by Antoine Dessane, gave its first concert in Quebec City. The club performed classical and romantic music which, until then, had been heard in Quebec...
Today in Music History - May 9--Today in Music History for May 9:In 1909, fiddler Don Messer, Canada's foremost exponent of old-time music, was born in Tweedside, N.B. "Don Messer and His Islanders" were a fixture on Canadian radio and television for more than 30 years. He died ...
Atlantic Starr was one of the most consistently successful – and underrated – soul bands of the 80s and early 90s, with a basketful of memorable songs that still sound good today. And the world was introduced to them on this day in 1978, when the band released its self-titled debut al...
Today in Music History - May 29--Today in Music History for May 29:In 1837, Charles W. Fry, the English musician who, along with his three sons, formed the first Salvation Army brass band, was born. Fry also authored the hymn, "Lily of the Valley."In 1894, comedienne and singer Be...