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1708 Birth of German composer Johann Adolf SCHEIBE in Leipzig. d-Copenhagen, Denmark, 22 APR 1776.
1908 Birth of German bass-baritone Kurt BöHME in Dresden. d-Munich, 20 DEC 1989. MET Opera Début 11 NOV 1954
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Birth of Czech conductor Karel ANCERL in Tucapy. d-Toronto, 3 JUL 1973. He was also violinist and pedagogue. known for his performances of contemporary music and for his interpretations of music by Czech composers. His recordings with Czech Philharmonic acquired many international awards (several times Golden Harmony Award, Grand Prix du disque, etc.) and digitalized titled, Karel Aneerl Gold Edition was awarded by Grand Prix du Disque de l'Académie Charles Cros.
Maria Malibran was born March 24, 1808, in Paris, France...she died Sept. 23, 1836, in Manchester, England. Spanish mezzo-soprano of exceptional vocal range, power, and agility. 
1808 Birth of English harpist and composer Elias PARISH-ALVARS. d-Vienna, 25 JAN 1849. Eli Parish (February 28, 1808, Teignmouth, Devonshire, England - January 25, 1849, Vienna) was an English harpist and composer. He changed his name to Elias Parish Alvars, and sometimes used the pseudonym Albert Alvars in his publications.
Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27, was written by Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff in 1906–07. The premiere was conducted by the composer himself in St. Petersburg on 8 February 1908. Its duration is approximately 60 minutes when performed uncut; cut performances can be as short as 35 minutes. The score is dedicated to Sergei Taneyev, a Russian composer, teacher, theorist, author, and pupil of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky....