Music history, daily
On This Day in Music
Composers born, composers lost, and pieces that met the world for the first time — and every name here is playable in the library.
- 1571Michael Praetorius was born. 455 years ago
- 1681Johann Mattheson was born — German composer, lexicographer, and diplomat. source 345 years ago
- 1705Johann Peter Kellner was born — German organist and composer. source 321 years ago
- 1870Florent Schmitt was born — French composer and critic. source 156 years ago
- 1882Mart Saar was born — Estonian organist and composer. source 144 years ago
- 1903Samuel A. Ward died. 123 years ago
- 1925Cromwell Everson was born — South African composer. source 101 years ago
- 1929Lata Mangeshkar was born — Indian playback singer and composer. source 97 years ago
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