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Contents 1 Events 2 Published popular music 3 Recorded popular music 4 Classical music 5 Opera 6 Musical theater 7 Births 8 Deaths

Events

• January 26 - Arnold Schoenberg's symphonic poem Pelleas und Melisande is premiered in Vienna. This page indexes the individual year in music pages 2000s The table of years in music is a tabular display of all years in Music, to provide an overview and quick navigation to any year Events August 10 - The first ever Promenade Concert is held at the Queen's Hall in London Events February 1 - Giacomo Puccini 's La bohème debuts in Turin March - Leo Stern plays in the premiere Events March 27 - Premiere of Sergei Rachmaninoff 's First Symphony Events Scott Joplin publishes "Swipsy Cakewalk" (for piano Events April 26 - Jean Sibelius 's Symphony No 1 is premiered in Helsinki See also 1899 in music, other events of 1900, 1901 in music and the List of 'years in music'. See also 1900 in music, other events of 1901, 1902 in music and the List of 'years in music'. Events April 30 - Claude Debussy 's Opera Pelléas et Mélisande is premiered at the Opéra-Comique in Events February 11 - Anton Bruckner 's 9th Symphony premieres in Vienna Enrico Caruso joins Events January 13 - Béla Bartók 's Symphonic poem Kossuth is premiered in Budapest, becoming his first Events May 27 - Gustav Mahler 's Symphony No 6 is premiered in Essen. Events February 21 - Frederick Delius 's Opera A Village Romeo and Juliet is premiered in Berlin Events January 26 - Sergei Rachmaninoff 's Symphony No 2 is premiered Events November 28 - Sergei Rachmaninoff 's Piano Concerto No See also 1909 in music, other events of 1910, 1911 in music and the List of 'years in music'. Events May 24 - Edward Elgar conducts the premiere of his Symphony No Events February 28 - In a concert in Copenhagen, Carl Nielsen conducts the premiere of his Symphony No Events April 1 - Manuel de Falla 's Opera La vida breve is given its world premiere in Nice Events October 15 - In Rovigo, Beniamino Gigli makes his Operatic debut in Amilcare Ponchielli 's La Gioconda Events Tom Brown 's band from New Orleans goes to Chicago Illinois and start advertising themselves as a " Jass Band " This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them Events and Trends Technology The invention of the prototype telephone by Alexander G Events and Trends Technology Development and commercial production of Electric lighting Development and commercial production of gasoline-powered The 1890s were sometimes referred to as the " Mauve Decade" because William Henry Perkin 's aniline dye allowed the widespread use of that The 1910s decade ran from January 1 1910 through December 31 1919 The 1920s is sometimes referred to as the " Jazz Age " or the " Roaring Twenties " when speaking about the United States and Canada The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression. See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The 21st century is the current century of the Christian Era or Common Era in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. List of years in Art Events The Art Deco movement begins in France. The year 1905 in Archaeology involved some significant events The year 1905 in architecture involved some significant events The year 1905 in literature involved some significant new books The year 1905 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Arnold Schoenberg ( pronounced ˈʃøːnbɛrk (13 September 1874 &ndash 13 July 1951 was an Austrian and later American Composer, associated with Pelleas und Melisande, Symphonic Poem for Orchestra, is Composer Arnold Schoenberg 's first completed orchestral work ( and his Vienna ( in Wien; see also other names) is the Capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine States of Austria.
• January 29 - Gustav Mahler's Kindertotenlieder is premiered in Vienna. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Kindertotenlieder ( Songs on the Death of Children) is a Song cycle for voice and Orchestra by Gustav Mahler. Vienna ( in Wien; see also other names) is the Capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine States of Austria.
• October 15 - Claude Debussy's La Mer is premiered in Paris. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Achille-Claude Debussy (aʃil klod dəbysi (August 22 1862 &ndash March 25 1918 was a French Composer. La mer trois esquisses symphoniques pour orchestre (French for The sea three symphonic sketches for orchestra) or simply La Mer Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city
• December 28 - Premiere of The Merry Widow by Franz Lehár. Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of The Merry Widow (Die lustige Witwe is an Operetta by the Austro-Hungarian Composer Franz Lehár. Franz Lehár (30 April 1870 &ndash 24 October 1948 known in Hungarian as Lehár Ferenc, was an Austrian Composer of Hungarian descent
• Otto Klemperer meets Mahler for the first time, while conducting one of his works. WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Otto Klemperer (born Breslau, May 14, 1885

Published popular music

• "Amoureuse Waltz" Berger
• "And The World Goes On Just The Same" w. Jean Lenox m. Harry O. Sutton
• "Bandana Land" by Glen MacDonough
• "Birth of the Flowers" m. Charles E. Roat
• "Bunker Hill" w. Sam Erlich m. Albert Von Tilzer
• "Can't You See That I'm Lonely" w. Albert Von Tilzer ( March 29, 1878 - October 1, 1956) was an American Songwriter, the younger brother of Harry Von Felix Feist m. Harry Armstrong
• "Carrisima" by Arthur Penn
• "Caw-Caw-Caw" w. Arthur Hiller Penn (born September 27, 1922, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a Film director and producer. m. by Maurice Stonehill & Joe Nathan
• "College Life" m. College Life is a popular song first published in 1905 and written by Hery Frantzen. Hery Frantzen
• "Come Clean" by Paul Sarebresole
• "Daddy's Little Girl" w. New Orleans Ragtime composer Paul Sarebresole published Come Clean in 1905 Paul Sarebresole (May 1875 - October 3, 1911) was an early Composer of Ragtime Music. Edward Madden m. Edward Madden (1878-1952 was an American Lyricist. Madden was born in New York City on 17 July 1878. Theodore F. Morse
• "Dearie" w. Theodore F Morse ( April 13, 1873 - May 25, 1924) was an American composer of popular songs m. Clare Kummer
• "Down Where The Silv'ry Mohawk Flows" w. Monroe Rosenfeld m. John Heinzman & Otto Heinzman
• "Everybody Works But Father" w. m. Jean Havez
• "Farewell, Mister Abner Hemingway" w. William Jerome m. William Jerome (1865 - 1932 was a United States Songwriter. He grew up in Cornwall-on-Hudson New York, and worked with Jean Schwartz on many Jean Schwartz
• "Forty-Five Minutes From Broadway" w. Jean Schwartz ( November 4, 1878 – November 30, 1956) was a Songwriter. m. George M. Cohan
• "Friends That Are Good And True" Eysler
• "G. George Michael Cohan ( July 3, 1878 &ndash November 5, 1942) was a United States Entertainer, Playwright, O. P. " Bryan, Hoffman
• "Gee ! But This Is A Lonesome Town" Gaston
• "The Girl Who Cares For Me" w. Will D. Cobb m. Will D Cobb (born July 6, 1876 in Philadelphia - died January 20, 1930 in New York) was a famous Lyricist and Gus Edwards
• "Goodbye, Maggie Doyle" Schwartz
• "Good-bye, Sweet Old Manhattan Isle" w. Gus Edwards ( 18 August 1879 &ndash 7 November 1945) was an American Songwriter and vaudevillian. William Jerome m. William Jerome (1865 - 1932 was a United States Songwriter. He grew up in Cornwall-on-Hudson New York, and worked with Jean Schwartz on many Jean Schwartz
• "Goodbye, Sweetheart, Goodbye" w. Jean Schwartz ( November 4, 1878 – November 30, 1956) was a Songwriter. Arthur J. Lamb m. Harry von Tilzer
• "Happy Heine" m. Harry Von Tilzer ( July 8, 1872 - January 10, 1946) was a very popular United States Songwriter. J. Bodewalt Lampe
• "He's Me Pal" w. Vincent P. Bryan m. Vincent Patrick Bryan ( June 22, 1878 - April 27, 1937) was a Composer and Lyricist. Gus Edwards
• "Hiram Green, Good-bye" w. Gus Edwards ( 18 August 1879 &ndash 7 November 1945) was an American Songwriter and vaudevillian. Henry Gillespie m. Clarence M. Chapel
• "How'd You Like To Spoon With Me?" w. Edward Laska m. Jerome Kern
• "I Don't Care" w. Jerome David Kern ( January 27, 1885 &ndash November 11, 1945) was an American Composer of popular music Jean Lenox m. Harry O. Sutton
• "I Love A Lassie" w. Harry Lauder & George Grafton m. Sir Henry Lauder ( 4 August 1870 - 26 February 1950) known professionally as Harry Lauder, was a notable Scottish Harry Lauder
• "I Want What I Want When I Want It" w. Sir Henry Lauder ( 4 August 1870 - 26 February 1950) known professionally as Harry Lauder, was a notable Scottish Henry Blossom m. Victor Herbert
• "I Would Like To Marry You" w. Victor August Herbert ( February 1 1859 &ndash May 26 1924) was a Cellist, conductor and Composer best known m. Edward Laska
• "If A Girl Like You Loved A Boy Like Me" w. m. Will D. Cobb m. Will D Cobb (born July 6, 1876 in Philadelphia - died January 20, 1930 in New York) was a famous Lyricist and Gus Edwards
• "I'm Getting Sleepy" w. Gus Edwards ( 18 August 1879 &ndash 7 November 1945) was an American Songwriter and vaudevillian. Wilbur U. Gumm m. Joe Hollander
• "I'm The Only Star That Twinkles On Broadway" w. Andrew B. Sterling m. Andrew B Sterling, born on August 26, 1874 - August 11, 1955. Harry von Tilzer
• "I'm Trying To Find A Sweetheart" w. Harry Von Tilzer ( July 8, 1872 - January 10, 1946) was a very popular United States Songwriter. Jean Lenox m. Henry O. Sutton
• "In Dear Old Georgia" w. Harry Williams m. Egbert van Alstyne
• "In My Merry Oldsmobile" w. Vincent P. Bryan m. Gus Edwards
• "In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree" w. Gus Edwards ( 18 August 1879 &ndash 7 November 1945) was an American Songwriter and vaudevillian. Harry H. Williams m. Egbert Van Alstyne
• "The Irish Girl I Love" w. Egbert Anson Van Alstyne ( March 4, 1878 - July 9, 1951) was a United States Songwriter and Pianist. George V. Hobart m. Max Hoffmann
• "Is Everybody Happy ?" w. Frank Williams m. Ernest Hogan & Tom Lemonier
• "It Ain't All Honey And It Ain't All Jam" w. m. Fred Murray & George Everard
• "It's Allus De Same In Dixie" Cook
• "I've Got A Little Money And I've Saved It All For You" Farrell, Silver
• "I've Sweethearts In Every Port" Keith
• "Jolly Pickaninnies" m. Ernst Rueffe
• "Just A Little Rocking Chair And You" w. Bert Fitzgibbon & Jack Drislane m. Theodore F. Morse
• "Keep A Little Cosy Corner In Your Heart For Me" w. Jack Drislane m. Theodore F. Morse
• "Kiss Me Again" w. Henry Blossom m. Henry Martyn Blossom ( May 10, 1866 – March 23, 1919) was a Playwright and Lyricist. Victor Herbert
• "The Leader Of The German Band" w. Victor August Herbert ( February 1 1859 &ndash May 26 1924) was a Cellist, conductor and Composer best known Edward Madden m. Theodore F. Morse
• "Little Girl, You'll Do" w. Benjamin Hapgood Burt m. Alfred Solman
• "Mary's A Grand Old Name" w. m. George M. Cohan
• "Meet Me Down At Luna, Lena" Brady, Johnston, Frantzen
• "The Moon Has His Eyes On You" w. George Michael Cohan ( July 3, 1878 &ndash November 5, 1942) was a United States Entertainer, Playwright, Billy Johnson m. Albert Von Tilzer
• "Moonlight" w. Albert Von Tilzer ( March 29, 1878 - October 1, 1956) was an American Songwriter, the younger brother of Harry Von James O'Dea m. Neil Moret
• "My Dusky Rose" w. m. Thomas S. Allen
• "My Gal Sal" w. m. Paul Dresser
• "My Irish Maid" Hoffman
• "My Irish Molly O" w. Paul Dresser ( April 22 1857 &ndash January 31 1906) was an important American songwriter of the late 19th century and early 20th William Jerome m. William Jerome (1865 - 1932 was a United States Songwriter. He grew up in Cornwall-on-Hudson New York, and worked with Jean Schwartz on many Jean Schwartz
• "Nobody" w. Jean Schwartz ( November 4, 1878 – November 30, 1956) was a Songwriter. " Nobody " is a popular Song with music by Bert Williams and lyrics by Alex Rogers, published in 1905. Alex Rogers m. Bert A. Williams
• "On An Automobile Honeymoon" w. This is about the Broadway performer Bert Williams For the English footballer see Bert Williams (footballer Early life Williams was William Jerome m. William Jerome (1865 - 1932 was a United States Songwriter. He grew up in Cornwall-on-Hudson New York, and worked with Jean Schwartz on many Jean Schwartz
• "On The Banks Of The Rhine With A Stein" w. Jean Schwartz ( November 4, 1878 – November 30, 1956) was a Songwriter. Andrew B. Sterling m. Andrew B Sterling, born on August 26, 1874 - August 11, 1955. Harry von Tilzer
• "One Called "Mother" And The Other "Home Sweet Home"" w. Harry Von Tilzer ( July 8, 1872 - January 10, 1946) was a very popular United States Songwriter. William Cahill m. Theodore F. Morse
• "Paddy's Day" Fogarty, Mullen
• "Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers" w. Ballard MacDonald m. Léon Jessel
• "Peaches And Cream" m. Percy Wenrich
• "A Picnic For Two" w. Percy Wenrich ( January 23, 1880 - March 17, 1952) was a United States Composer of Ragtime and Popular music Arthur J. Lamb m. Albert Von Tilzer
• "Pretty Desdamone" w. Albert Von Tilzer ( March 29, 1878 - October 1, 1956) was an American Songwriter, the younger brother of Harry Von m. F. Collins Wildman
• "Put Me In My Little Cell" w P.G. Wodehouse, m Frederick Rosse
• "Ramblin' Sam" w. Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse, KBE (15 October 1881 – 14 February 1975 (ˈwʊdhaʊs was an English Comic novelist who enjoyed enormous popular success Harry Williams m. Harry Williams may refer to Harry Williams (songwriter (1879–1922 American composer and lyricist Harry Williams (American football Jean Schwartz
• "Robinson Crusoe's Isle" w. Jean Schwartz ( November 4, 1878 – November 30, 1956) was a Songwriter. m. Benjamin Hapgood Burt
• "Rufus Rastus Johnson Brown" w. Andrew B. Sterling m. Andrew B Sterling, born on August 26, 1874 - August 11, 1955. Harry Von Tilzer

• "Say Yes, Honey, Do" by Sara E. Harry Von Tilzer ( July 8, 1872 - January 10, 1946) was a very popular United States Songwriter. Posey
• "She Is My Daisy" w. m. Harry Lauder & J. Sir Henry Lauder ( 4 August 1870 - 26 February 1950) known professionally as Harry Lauder, was a notable Scottish D. Harper
• "Silence And Fun" Mullen
• "Since Nellie Went Away" w. m. Herbert H. Taylor
• "So Long Mary" w. m. George M. Cohan
• "Tammany" w. George Michael Cohan ( July 3, 1878 &ndash November 5, 1942) was a United States Entertainer, Playwright, Vincent P. Bryan m. Vincent Patrick Bryan ( June 22, 1878 - April 27, 1937) was a Composer and Lyricist. Gus Edwards
• "To Be Loved by the Girl You Love" Irving J. Gus Edwards ( 18 August 1879 &ndash 7 November 1945) was an American Songwriter and vaudevillian. Schloss
• "The Umpire Is A Most Unhappy Man" w. Will M. Hough & Frank R. Adams m. Joseph E. Howard
• "Violette" w. Dolly Jardon m. J. B. Mullen
• "Wait 'Til The Sun Shines, Nellie" w. Andrew B. Sterling m. Andrew B Sterling, born on August 26, 1874 - August 11, 1955. Harry Von Tilzer
• "Waiting At The Church" w. Harry Von Tilzer ( July 8, 1872 - January 10, 1946) was a very popular United States Songwriter. Fred W. Leigh m. Henry E. Pether
• "Waltzing With The Girl You Love" w. m. George Evans & Ren Shields
• "When The Bell In The Lighthouse Rings Ding Dong" w. Arthur J. Lamb m. Alfred Solman
• "Where The River Shannon Flows" w. m. James J. Russell
• "The Whistler And His Dog" m. Arthur Pryor
• "The Whole Damm Family" Smith, Von Tilzer
• "Why Don't You Try?" w. Arthur Willard Pryor ( September 22, 1870 &ndash June 18, 1942) was a Trombone virtuoso, Bandleader Harry H. Williams m. Egbert van Alstyne
• "Will You Love Me In December" w. James J. Walker m. Ernest R. Ball
• "A Woman Is Only A Woman But A Good Cigar Is A Smoke" w. Ernest R Ball ( July 22 1878 - May 3 1927) was a United States Singer and Songwriter, most famous for composing Harry B. Smith m. Victor Herbert

Recorded popular music

• "I Love A Lassie" by Harry Lauder

Classical music

• Hugo Alfvén - Symphony No. Victor August Herbert ( February 1 1859 &ndash May 26 1924) was a Cellist, conductor and Composer best known Sir Henry Lauder ( 4 August 1870 - 26 February 1950) known professionally as Harry Lauder, was a notable Scottish ( May 1, 1872 – May 8, 1960) was a Swedish Composer, conductor, Violinist and painter. 3 in E major
• Claude Debussy - La Mer
• Edward Elgar - Introduction and Allegro for Strings
• Nikolai Medtner - Fairy Tales for Piano (opp. Achille-Claude Debussy (aʃil klod dəbysi (August 22 1862 &ndash March 25 1918 was a French Composer. La mer trois esquisses symphoniques pour orchestre (French for The sea three symphonic sketches for orchestra) or simply La Mer Sir Edward Elgar 's Introduction and Allegro for Strings, opus 47 was composed in 1905 for performance in an all-Elgar concert by the newly formed London Symphony Orchestra Nikolai Karlovich Medtner (Никола́й Ка́рлович Ме́тнер Nikoláj Kárlovič Métner) (&ndash13 November 1951 was a 8, 9)
• Vítězslav Novák - Quartet for Strings No. Vítězslav Novák ( December 5, 1870 &ndash July 18, 1949) was one of the most well-respected Czech Composers and pedagogues 2 in D Major
• Maurice Ravel - Introduction et Allegro, for harp with the accompaniment of string quartet, flute and clarinet
• Arnold Schönberg - String Quartet No. 1, op. Arnold Schoenberg ( pronounced ˈʃøːnbɛrk (13 September 1874 &ndash 13 July 1951 was an Austrian and later American Composer, associated with The Austrian Composer Arnold Schoenberg published four String quartets, distributed over his lifetime 7 in D minor.
• Anton Webern - Langsamer Satz, String Quartet in one movement
• Haydn Wood - Phantasy String Quartet

Opera

• Frederick Converse - The Pipe of Desire
• Leo Fall - Irrlicht
• Manuel de Falla - La Vida breve (Libretto by Fernández Shaw)
• Franz Lehár - Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow) (Libretto by Victor Léon and Leo Stein, after the play L'attaché d'ambassade (The Embassy Attaché) by Henri Meilhac)
• Jules Massenet - Chérubin (Libretto by Henri Cain and Francis de Croisset)
• Leopoldo Mugnone - Vita Bretone
• Richard Strauss - Salome (Libretto by Hedwig Lachmann, from the play by Oscar Wilde)

Musical theater

• The Babes and the Baron Broadway production opened at the Lyric Theatre on December 25 and ran for 45 performances
• The Catch of the Season Broadway production opened at Daly's Theatre on August 28 and ran for 104 performances. WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> Anton Webern (December 3 1883 &ndash September 15 1945 was an Austrian Composer Haydn Wood ( March 25, 1882 &ndash March 11, 1959) was a 20th century English Composer and a respected Violinist Opera is an art form in which Singers and Musicians perform a Dramatic work (called an opera which combines a text (called a Libretto Frederick Shepherd Converse ( January 5, 1871 &ndash June 8, 1940) was an American Composer of classical music Leo Fall ( 2 February 1873 – 16 September 1925) was an Austrian Composer of Operettas Born in Olmütz Manuel de Falla y Matheu ( November 23, 1876 &ndash November 14, 1946) was a Spanish Composer of classical music Franz Lehár (30 April 1870 &ndash 24 October 1948 known in Hungarian as Lehár Ferenc, was an Austrian Composer of Hungarian descent The Merry Widow (Die lustige Witwe is an Operetta by the Austro-Hungarian Composer Franz Lehár. Viktor Léon (born 4 January 1858, Vienna &ndash died 3 February 1940, Vienna was a well-known Austrian librettist Leo Stein (born 1872 in Allegheny Pennsylvania; died July 29, 1947, in Florence Italy) was an American art collector and critic Henri Meilhac ( February 21, 1831 &ndash July 6, 1897) French Dramatist and Opera Librettist, was Jules (Émile Frédéric Massenet ( May 12, 1842 – August 13, 1912) was a French composer best known for his Operas Leopoldo Mugnone (b Naples, 29 September 1858 d Capodichino, Naples 22 December 1941 was an Italian conductor especially of opera whose most famous Richard Georg Strauss (11 June 1864 &ndash 8 September 1949 was a German Composer of the late Romantic era and early modern era particularly noted Salome is an Opera in one act by Richard Strauss to a German Libretto by the composer based on Hedwig Lachmann ’s German Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (16 October 1854 – 30 November 1900 was an Irish Playwright, Novelist, poet and Author of Musical theatre is a form of Theatre combining Music, Songs spoken Dialogue and Dance. The Lyric was a prominent theater in Manhattan, New York City. Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian The Catch of the Season is an Edwardian musical comedy by Seymour Hicks and Cosmo Hamilton, with music by Herbert Haines and Evelyn Daly's Theatre was a theatre in the City of Westminster. It was located at 2 Cranbourn Street just off Leicester Square. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital
• The Earl and the Girl Broadway production opened at the Casino Theatre on November 4 and ran for 148 performances. The Earl and the Girl is a musical comedy in two acts by Seymour Hicks, with lyrics by Percy Greenbank and music by Ivan Caryll. The Casino Theatre was a New York City Broadway theatre from 1882 to 1930 in the United States of America. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani
• Fantana Broadway production opened at the Lyric Theatre on January 14 and ran for 298 performances. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located The Lyric was a prominent theater in Manhattan, New York City. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes.
• Lifting the Lid Broadway production opened at the Aerial Gardens Theatre on June 5 and ran for 72 performances
• Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow) Vienna production
• Miss Dolly Dollars Broadway production opened at the Knickerbocker Theatre on September 4 and moved to the New Amsterdam Theatre on October 16 for a total run of 112 performances. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem The Merry Widow (Die lustige Witwe is an Operetta by the Austro-Hungarian Composer Franz Lehár. The Merry Widow (Die lustige Witwe is an Operetta by the Austro-Hungarian Composer Franz Lehár. The Knickerbocker Theatre was a Broadway theatre located at 1396 Broadway in New York City. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself The New Amsterdam Theatre is a Broadway theatre located at 214 West 42nd Street in the heart of Times Square in New York City. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western
• Mlle. Modiste Broadway production opened at the Knickerbocker Theatre on December 12 and ran for 202 performances
• The Rogers Brothers in Ireland Broadway production opened at the Liberty Theatre on September 4 and ran for 106 performances. Mlle Modiste is an Operetta in two acts written by Victor Herbert, Libretto by Henry Blossom. The Knickerbocker Theatre was a Broadway theatre located at 1396 Broadway in New York City. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian For others uses see Liberty Theatre (disambiguation The Liberty Theatre was a New York City Broadway theatre from 1904 to 1933 located Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself
• The Rollicking Girl Broadway production opened at the Herald Square Theatre on May 1 and transferred to the New York Theatre on April 16, 1906 for a total run of 199 performances
• Sergeant Brue Broadway production opened at the Knickerbocker Theatre on April 24 and ran for 152 performances. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. The Bowery Theatre was a Playhouse in the Bowery neighborhood of New York City. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The Knickerbocker Theatre was a Broadway theatre located at 1396 Broadway in New York City. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to
• The Spring Chicken London production opened at the Gaiety Theatre on May 30 and ran for 401 performances
• When We Were Forty-One Broadway production opened at the New York Roof Theatre on June 12 and ran for 66 performances
• Wonderland Broadway production opened at the Majestic Theatre on October 24 and ran for 73 performances

Births

• January 2 - Michael Tippett, composer
• January 8 - Giacinto Scelsi, composer
• January 12 - Tex Ritter, actor, singer (d. The Spring Chicken is an English Musical comedy adapted by George Grossmith Jr The Gaiety Theatre London was a West End theatre in the City of Westminster, located on Aldwych at the eastern end of the Strand. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. The Majestic Theatre is a Broadway theatre located at 245 West 44th Street in midtown Manhattan. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Sir Michael Kemp Tippett, OM (2 January 1905 &ndash 8 January 1998 was one of the foremost English Composers of the 20th century Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Giacinto Scelsi (ʤaˈʧinto ˈʃelsi Count of Ayala Valva ( La Spezia, January 8, 1905 – Rome, August 9, Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Tex Ritter (January 12 1905 &ndash January 2 1974 was an American country Singer and Actor and the father of actor John Ritter 1974)
• January 24 - Elena Nicolai, opera singer
• January 26 - Maria von Trapp, singer (d. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Stoyanka Savova Nikolova, more famous by her Stage name Elena Nicolai ( January 24 1905 &ndash October 23 1993) was a Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Maria Augusta von Trapp ( née Kutschera; January 26 1905 &ndash March 28 1987) was the stepmother and Matriarch of 1987)
• February 11 - William Henry "Chick" Webb, drummer (d. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. William Henry Webb, usually known as Chick Webb ( February 10, 1905 – June 16, 1939) was a Jazz and Swing music 1939)
• February 15 - Harold Arlen, popular composer
• February 17 - Orville "Hoppy" Jones, The Ink Spots singer
• March 6 - Bob Wills, country music singer (d. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Harold Arlen ( February 15, 1905 – April 23, 1986) was an American Composer of popular music Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori The Ink Spots were a popular black vocal group that helped define the Musical genre that led to Rhythm & blues and Rock and roll, and the subgenre Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of James Robert (Bob Wills ( March 6, 1905 &ndash May 13, 1975) was an American Western swing musician Songwriter 1975)
• March 23 - Lale Andersen, singer and cabaretist (d. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Lale Andersen ( March 23, 1905 &ndash August 29, 1972) was a German Chanson 1972)
• May 2 - Alan Rawsthorne, composer (d. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Alan Rawsthorne (2 May 1905 &ndash 24 July 1971 was a British Composer. 1971)
• May 8 - Red Nichols, US bandleader and cornettist
• June 13 - Doc Cheatham, US jazz trumpeter
• June 18 - Eduard Tubin, Estonian composer (d. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Ernest Loring "Red" Nichols ( May 8, 1905 &ndash June 28, 1965) was an American Jazz Cornettist Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Adolphus Anthony Cheatham, much better known as Doc Cheatham ( 13 June, 1905 &ndash 2 June, 1997) was a Jazz Trumpeter Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Eduard Tubin ( June 18, 1905 – November 17, 1982) was an Estonian composer and conductor Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia ( Eesti or Eesti Vabariik) is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region 1982)
• July 10 - Ivie Anderson, US jazz singer
• July 15 - Dorothy Fields, US lyricist and librettist
• August 2 - Karl Amadeus Hartmann, composer (d. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Ivie Anderson (sometimes Ivy) ( July 10, 1905 &ndash December 28, 1949) was an American Jazz Singer Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Dorothy Fields ( July 15, 1905 &ndash March 28, 1974) was an American librettist and lyricist. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Karl Amadeus Hartmann ( August 2, 1905 Munich &ndash December 5, 1963 Munich was a German Composer 1963)
• August 8 - André Jolivet, composer (d. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. André Jolivet (8 August 1905 &ndash 20 December 1974 was a French composer 1974)
• August 23 - Constant Lambert, composer (d. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Leonard Constant Lambert ( August 23, 1905 &ndash August 21, 1951) was a British composer and conductor. 1951)
• August 29 - Jack Teagarden
• October 4 - Leon Orthel, composer (d. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Weldon Leo "Jack" Teagarden ( August 20, 1905 &ndash January 15, 1964) was an influential Jazz Trombonist and Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas 1985)
• November 7 - William Alwyn, composer (d. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat William Alwyn, CBE, born William Alwyn Smith ( November 7, 1905 &ndash September 11, 1985) was an English Composer, 1985)
• November 15 - Annunzio Mantovani Italian-born British orchestra leader and composer
• November 19 - Tommy Dorsey, jazz trombonist and brother of Jimmy Dorsey
• November 21 - Ted Ray, comedian and violinist
• November 24 - Harry Barris, US singer, composer and pianist
• December 31 - Jule Styne, composer

Deaths

• January 4 - Theodore Thomas, conductor (b. Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Annunzio Paolo Mantovani ( November 15, 1905 &ndash March 29, 1980) known by the Mononym Mantovani was a popular conductor Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Tommy Dorsey ( November 19 1905 &ndash November 26 1956) was an American Jazz Trombonist, Trumpeter James "Jimmy" Dorsey ( February 29, 1904 &ndash June 12, 1957) was a prominent American Jazz Clarinetist Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Ted Ray ( November 21, 1905 – November 8, 1977) (real name Charles Olden) was a popular English Comedian Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Harry Barris ( November 24, 1905 – December 13, 1962) was an American popular singer Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Jule Styne ( December 31, 1905 &ndash September 20, 1994) was a British -born American Songwriter especially Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Theodore Thomas ( October 11, 1835 &ndash 1835)
• January 10 - Kārlis Baumanis, composer (b. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Kārlis Baumanis ( 11 May 1835 – 10 January 1905) better known as Baumaņu Kārlis, was a Latvian Composer 1835)
• February 12 - Edward Dannreuther, pianist (b. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Edward Dannreuther ( 4 November 1844 &ndash 12 February 1905) was a German pianist and writer on music resident from 1863 in 1844)
• April 29 - Ignacio Cervantes, pianist and composer (b. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Ignacio Cervantes Kawanagh ( Havana, 31 July, 1847 &ndash Havana, 29 April, 1905) was a Cuban Virtuoso 1847)
• May 13 - Sam S. Shubert, Broadway impresario (b. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Samuel S Shubert ( August 27 1878 &ndash May 13 1905) was a Polish-born American producer writer director theatre 1878) (rail crash)
• May 14 - Jessie Bartlett Davis, operatic contralto (b. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Jessie Bartlett Davis (September 1859 &ndash May 14 1905) was an American Operatic singer and actress from Morris Illinois, 1859)
• May 15 - Andrey Schulz-Evler, composer and arranger (b. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Andrey (or Andrei, or Andrej) Schulz-Evler ( December 12, 1852 – May 15, 1905) was born in Radom 1852)
• May 31 - Franz Strauss, musician and composer, father of Richard Strauss (b. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Franz Strauss ( February 26, 1822 &ndash May 31, 1905) is perhaps most famous for being the father of the well-known composer Richard Strauss Richard Georg Strauss (11 June 1864 &ndash 8 September 1949 was a German Composer of the late Romantic era and early modern era particularly noted 1822)
• July 8 - Walter Kittredge, self-taught musician (b. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Walter Kittredge ( October 8, 1834 &ndash July 8, 1905) was a famous musician during the American Civil War. 1834)
• August 31 - Francesco Tamagno, operatic tenor (b. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Francesco Tamagno ( 28 December 1850 &ndash 31 August 1905) was an Italian Operatic singer 1850)
• September 2 - Célestine Marié, mezzo-soprano, the first "Carmen" (b. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Célestine Marié (November 1840 &ndash September 22 1905) was a French Mezzo-soprano, most famous for being the original Carmen 1840)
• date unknown
  • Belle Cole, operatic contralto (b. Belle Cole (1845-1905 was a well-known American Contralto. She first achieved success while on a transcontinental tour of the United States with 1845)
  • Luigi Manzotti, choreographer (b. Luigi Manzotti (1835 &ndash 1905 was a renowned Italian choreographer, best remembered for his choreography of the ballet Excelsior (1881 music by Romualdo 1835)
  • Ernst Pauer, pianist (b. Ernst Pauer (1826–1905Professor of Piano 1884–1895 The Austrian pianist composer and teacher formed a direct link with great Viennese traditions his mother was a member of the 1826)

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