Events

• January 19 - The Salzburg Festival is revived. 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 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 " Events February 1 - Carl Nielsen conducts the premiere of his Symphony No Events May 12 - Béla Bartók 's Ballet The Wooden Prince is premiered in Budapest Events March 3 - Béla Bartók 's String Quartet No 2 is premiered in Budapest May 24 - Events July 22 - The Ballets Russes gives the world premiere of Manuel de Falla 's ballet El sombrero de tres picos Events Clarence Williams makes his first recordings The Harvard Glee Club takes its first trip to Europe garnering international press Events January 24 - Carl Nielsen conducts the premiere of his Symphony No Events November 11 - Premiere of John Foulds 's World Requiem at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Events February 18 - First recordings by Bix Beiderbecke February 24 - An Experiment In Modern Music concert at Events February 25 - Art Gillham - The Whispering Pianist records the first electrical recordings to be released for Columbia using the Events May 12 - Dmitri Shostakovich Symphony No 1 premiere Leningrad Events January 8 - Alban Berg 's Lyric Suite is premiered in Vienna. Events April 27 - Igor Stravinsky 's ballet Apollon musagète is premiered in Washington September 11 Events May 3 - Francis Poulenc 's Concert champêtre for Harpsichord and orchestra is premiered in Paris Events The BBC Symphony Orchestra is formed Festival Puccini is launched at Torre del Lago. 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Explorations Excavations Work begins at Pueblo Bonito and other sites in Chaco Canyon by Neil Merton Judd for the The year 1920 in architecture involved some significant events The year 1920 in literature involved some significant events and new books The year 1920 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. The Salzburg Festival (Salzburger Festspiele is a prominent festival of Music and Drama.
• Mamie Smith's first blues recordings become a hit, alerting record companies to the African American market. Mamie Smith ( May 26, 1883, Cincinnati Ohio &ndash September 16, 1946, New York City) was an American The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa
• Hamilton Harty is appointed resident conductor of the Hallé Orchestra. Sir Herbert Hamilton Harty ( December 4, 1879 &ndash February 19, 1941) was an Irish and British Composer, The Hallé is a Symphony orchestra based in Manchester, England, it claims the status of "the oldest professional orchestra" in the
• Henri Sauguet forms Groupe des Trois (the Group of Three) along with Louis Emié and Jean-Marcel Lizotte. Henri Sauguet ( 18 May, 1901 - June 22 1989) was a French Composer.
• The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra holds its Mahler festival. The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (In Dutch: Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest) is the best-known and most respected Symphony orchestra of the

Published popular music

The Japanese Sandman

• "After You Get What You Want, You Don't Want It" w. m. Irving Berlin
• "All She'd Say Was "Umh Hum"" w. Irving Berlin (11 May 1888 &ndash 22 September 1989 was a Russian-born American Composer and Lyricist, and one of the most prolific American songwriters m. King Zany, Mac Emery, Gus Van & Joe Schenck
• "All The Boys Love Mary" Gus Van & Joe Schenck
• "Aunt Hagar's Blues" w. Van and Schenck were popular United States entertainers in the 1910s and 1920s Gus Van (born August Von Glahn August 12, 1886 - March Van and Schenck were popular United States entertainers in the 1910s and 1920s Gus Van (born August Von Glahn August 12, 1886 - March Van and Schenck were popular United States entertainers in the 1910s and 1920s Gus Van (born August Von Glahn August 12, 1886 - March Van and Schenck were popular United States entertainers in the 1910s and 1920s Gus Van (born August Von Glahn August 12, 1886 - March m. W. C. Handy
• "Avalon" w. William Christopher Handy ( November 16 1873 &ndash March 28 1958) was a Blues Composer and Musician, often m. B. G. DeSylva, Al Jolson & Vincent Rose
• "Bright Eyes" w. George Gard "Buddy" DeSylva ( January 27 1895 - July 11 1950) was an American songwriter and film producer Al Jolson (May 26 1886 October 23 1950 born in Lithuania, Russian Empire, was a highly acclaimed American singer comedian and actor and the first openly Vincent Rose was a musician and band leader b 1880 Palermo Italy, d Harry B. Smith m. Harry B Smith ( December 28, 1860 &ndash January 2, 1936) was a renowned and prolific Writer, Lyricist, and Otto Motzan & M. K. Jerome
• "Broadway Rose" w. Eugene West m. Martin Fried & Otis Spencer
• "Chanson" m. Rudolf Friml
• "Chili Bean" w. Rudolf Friml ( December 7, 1879 - November 12, 1972) was a Composer of Operettas musicals and songs as well Lew Brown m. Lew Brown ( December 10, 1893 - February 5, 1958) was a Lyricist for Popular songs in the United States. Albert Von Tilzer
• "Crazy Blues" w. Albert Von Tilzer ( March 29, 1878 - October 1, 1956) was an American Songwriter, the younger brother of Harry Von m. Percy Bradford
• "The Cuckoo Waltz" w. Arthur Kingsley m. J. E. Jonasson
• "Daddy, You've Been A Mother To Me" w. m. Fred Fisher
• "Do You Ever Think Of Me?" w. Fred Fisher ( September 30, 1875 – January 14, 1942) was an American Songwriter. John Cooper & Harry D. Kerr m. Earl Burtnett
• "Down By The O-HI-O (I've Got The Sweetest Little O, My ! O ! )" w. Jack Yellen m. Jack Selig Yellen (Jacek Jeleń ( July 6, 1892 - April 17, 1991) was a Polish - American Lyricist and Screenwriter Abe Olman
• "Feather Your Nest" w. m. James Kendis, James Brockman & Howard Johnson
• "The Gipsy Warned Me" w. Howard Johnson ( June 2, 1887 - May 1, 1941) was a Song lyricist. m. R. P. Weston & Bert Lee
• "Great Camp Meeting Day" w. Robert Patrick Weston (1878 &ndash November 6, 1936) was an English Songwriter. Bert Lee ( June 11, 1880 - January 23, 1946) was an English songwriter Noble Sissle
• "He Went In Like A Lion (And Came Out Like A Lamb)" w. Andrew B. Sterling m. Andrew B Sterling, born on August 26, 1874 - August 11, 1955. Harry von Tilzer
• "Home Again Blues" w. Harry Von Tilzer ( July 8, 1872 - January 10, 1946) was a very popular United States Songwriter. m. Harry Akst & Irving Berlin
• "I Belong To Glasgow" w. Irving Berlin (11 May 1888 &ndash 22 September 1989 was a Russian-born American Composer and Lyricist, and one of the most prolific American songwriters m. Will Fyffe
• "I Never Knew I Could Love Anybody Like I'm Loving You" w. Will Fyffe ( February 16, 1885, Dundee, Scotland &ndash December 14 1947) was a popular Music-hall entertainer m. Tom Pitts, Raymond B. Egan & Roy Marsh
• "I Used To Love You, But It's All Over Now" w. Lew Brown m. Lew Brown ( December 10, 1893 - February 5, 1958) was a Lyricist for Popular songs in the United States. Albert Von Tilzer
• "I'd Love To Fall Asleep And Wake Up In My Mammy's Arms" w. Albert Von Tilzer ( March 29, 1878 - October 1, 1956) was an American Songwriter, the younger brother of Harry Von Sam M. Lewis & Joe Young m. Fred E. Ahlert
• "I'll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time" w. Fred E Ahlert ( 19 September, 1892 – 20 October, 1953) was an American Composer and Songwriter. Neville Fleason m. Albert Von Tilzer
• "I'll See You In C-U-B-A" w. Albert Von Tilzer ( March 29, 1878 - October 1, 1956) was an American Songwriter, the younger brother of Harry Von m. Irving Berlin
• "In A Persian Market" m. Irving Berlin (11 May 1888 &ndash 22 September 1989 was a Russian-born American Composer and Lyricist, and one of the most prolific American songwriters Albert William Ketèlbey
• "The Japanese Sandman" w. Albert William Ketèlbey ( 9 August, 1875 &ndash 26 November, 1959) was an English Composer, conductor and pianist Raymond B. Egan m. Raymond B Egan ( November 14, 1890, Windsor Ontario - October 13, 1952, Westport Connecticut) was a songwriter Richard A. Whiting
• "Jellybean" by Jimmie Dupre, Sam Rosen, and Joe Verges

Jellybean

• "Kalua" w. Richard A Whiting ( November 12, 1891 - February 10, 1938) was a Composer of popular songs Jelly beans are a type of Confectionery that comes in many different (primarily Fruit) flavors Anne Caldwell m. Jerome Kern
• "Left All Alone Again Blues" w. Jerome David Kern ( January 27, 1885 &ndash November 11, 1945) was an American Composer of popular music Anne Caldwell m. Anne Caldwell ( August 30, 1867 - October 22, 1936) also known as Anne Caldwell O'Dea was a librettist and lyricist Jerome Kern
• "Little Town In The Ould County Down" w. Jerome David Kern ( January 27, 1885 &ndash November 11, 1945) was an American Composer of popular music Richard Pascoe m. Monte Carlo & Alma Saunders
• "Look For The Silver Lining" w. B. G. DeSylva m. George Gard "Buddy" DeSylva ( January 27 1895 - July 11 1950) was an American songwriter and film producer Jerome Kern
• "The Love Boat" by Gene Buck
• "Love Nest" w. Jerome David Kern ( January 27, 1885 &ndash November 11, 1945) was an American Composer of popular music Otto Harbach m. Otto Abels Harbach, born Otto Abels Hauerbach ( August 18, 1873 - January 24, 1963) was an American lyricist and librettist Louis A. Hirsch
• "Margie" w. Benny Davis m. Benny Davis ( August 21, 1895 &ndash December 20, 1979) was a Vaudeville performer and writer of popular songs Con Conrad & J. Con Conrad ( June 18, 1891 - September 28, 1938) was a songwriter and producer born Conrad K Russel Robinson
• "Mary" w. Otto Harbach m. Otto Abels Harbach, born Otto Abels Hauerbach ( August 18, 1873 - January 24, 1963) was an American lyricist and librettist Louis A. Hirsch
• "My Little Bimbo Down On A Bamboo Isle" w. Grant Clarke w. Walter Donaldson
• "My Mammy" w. This article is on the American songwriter For the snooker player see Walter Donaldson (snooker player. Sam M. Lewis & Joe Young m. Walter Donaldson
• "My Man" w. This article is on the American songwriter For the snooker player see Walter Donaldson (snooker player. (Eng) Channing Pollock (Fr) Albert Willemetz & Jacques Charles m. Maurice Yvain
• "O'er The Hills To Ardentinny" w. m. Harry Lauder
• "Old Pal Why Don't You Answer Me" w. Sir Henry Lauder ( 4 August 1870 - 26 February 1950) known professionally as Harry Lauder, was a notable Scottish Sam M. Lewis & Joe Young m. Sam M Lewis was an American singer and Lyricist, born in New York City, New York on October 25, 1885. Joe Young, ( July 4, 1889 &ndash April 21, 1939) was a Lyricist. M. K. Jerome
• "Pale Moon" w. Jesse Glick m. Frederick Knight Logan
• "Palesteena" w. m. Con Conrad & J. Russell Robinson
• "Polly" w. Con Conrad ( June 18, 1891 - September 28, 1938) was a songwriter and producer born Conrad K J Russell Robinson ( July 8, 1892 – September 30, 1963) was a United States Ragtime and Dixieland Jazz Leo Wood m. Jack Richmond
• "Pretty Kitty Kelly" w. Harry Pease m. Ed G. Nelson
• "Ritual Fire Dance" m. Manuel de Falla
• "Rose Of Washington Square" w. Manuel de Falla y Matheu ( November 23, 1876 &ndash November 14, 1946) was a Spanish Composer of classical music Ballard MacDonald m. Ballard MacDonald ( October 15, 1882 – November 17, 1935) was a Tin Pan Alley lyricist James F. Hanley
• "San" w. James Frederick "Jimmy" Hanley (b Rensselaer Indiana February 17 1892 – d m. Lindsay McPhail & Walter Michels
• "So Long, Oo Long" w. Bert Kalmar m. Bert Kalmar ( February 10, 1884 - September 18, 1947) was an American Lyricist. Harry Ruby
• "Tell Me Little Gypsy" w. Harry Ruby ( October 29 1895 – February 23 1974) was an American Songwriter and Screenwriter. m. Irving Berlin
• "That Old Irish Mother Of Mine" w. Irving Berlin (11 May 1888 &ndash 22 September 1989 was a Russian-born American Composer and Lyricist, and one of the most prolific American songwriters 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 Harry Von Tilzer
• "La Veeda" w. Harry Von Tilzer ( July 8, 1872 - January 10, 1946) was a very popular United States Songwriter. Nat Vincent m. John Alden
• "Wang Wang Blues" w. Leo Wood m. Gus Mueller, Buster Johnson & Henry Busse
• "When My Baby Smiles At Me" w. Henry Busse Sr (born May 19 1894 in Magdeburg Germany died Apr 23 1955 in Memphis Tennessee was a Jazz Trumpeter known for work with Sweet bands Andrew B. Sterling m. Andrew B Sterling, born on August 26, 1874 - August 11, 1955. Billy Munro
• "Where Do They Go When They Row, Row, Row?" w. Bert Kalmar & George Jessel, m. Bert Kalmar ( February 10, 1884 - September 18, 1947) was an American Lyricist. George Jessel ( April 3, 1898 – May 23, 1981) was an American Actor, singer Songwriter, and Academy Award Harry Ruby
• "Whispering" w. Harry Ruby ( October 29 1895 – February 23 1974) was an American Songwriter and Screenwriter. Malvin Schonberger m. John Schonberger
• "Whose Baby Are You?" w. Anne Caldwell m. Anne Caldwell ( August 30, 1867 - October 22, 1936) also known as Anne Caldwell O'Dea was a librettist and lyricist Jerome Kern
• "Wild Rose" w. Jerome David Kern ( January 27, 1885 &ndash November 11, 1945) was an American Composer of popular music Clifford Grey m. Jerome Kern
• "A Young Man's Fancy" w. Jerome David Kern ( January 27, 1885 &ndash November 11, 1945) was an American Composer of popular music John Murray Anderson & Jack Yellen m. John Murray Anderson ( September 20 1886 - January 30 1954) was a Theatre director and producer, Songwriter Jack Selig Yellen (Jacek Jeleń ( July 6, 1892 - April 17, 1991) was a Polish - American Lyricist and Screenwriter Milton Ager

Top hits on record

• "Crazy Blues" by Mamie Smith
• "Dardanella" by Ben Selvin's Novelty Orchestra
• "I've Got My Captain Working For Me Now" by Al Jolson
• "Love Nest" by John Steel
• "Whispering" by Paul Whiteman's Orchestra

Classical music

• Béla Bartók - Eight Improvisations on Peasant Songs
• Arnold Bax - Phantasy for viola and orchestra
• Arthur Bliss - The Tempest, overture and interludes; Concerto for Piano, tenor voice, strings and percussion; Rout (for soprano and chamber orchestra)
• Ernest Bloch - Violin Sonata No. Milton Ager ( October 6 1893 – May 6 1979) was an American Pianist and Composer. Mamie Smith ( May 26, 1883, Cincinnati Ohio &ndash September 16, 1946, New York City) was an American Ben Selvin ( March 5, 1898 - July 15, 1980) son of Russian immigrant Jewish parents was a musician bandleader Record Al Jolson (May 26 1886 October 23 1950 born in Lithuania, Russian Empire, was a highly acclaimed American singer comedian and actor and the first openly Paul Whiteman ( March 28, 1890 &ndash December 29, 1967) was an American orchestral Béla Viktor János Bartók (March 25 1881&ndashSeptember 26 1945 was a Hungarian Composer and Pianist, considered to be one of the greatest Sir Arnold Edward Trevor Bax, KCVO ( 8 November 1883 &ndash 3 October 1953) was an English Composer and poet Sir Arthur Edward Drummond Bliss, CH, KCVO ( 2 August 1891 - 27 March 1975) was a British composer Ernest Bloch (July 24 1880 &ndash July 15 1959 was a Swiss -born American Composer. 1
• Ferruccio Busoni - Piano Sonatina No. Ferruccio Dante Michelangiolo Benvenuto Busoni (April 1 1866 &ndash July 27 1924 was an Italian Composer, Pianist, musical educator and conductor. 6 (Fantasia da camera super Carmen), Divertimento for flute and orchestra
• Carlos Chávez - Symphony, Piano Sonata No. Carlos Antonio de Padua Chávez y Ramírez ( June 13, 1899 &ndash August 2, 1978) was a Mexican Composer, conductor 1
• Frederick Delius - Hassan
• Gabriel Fauré - Masques et Bergamasques
• Johan Halvorsen - Norwegian Rhapsody No. Frederick Albert Theodore Delius CH (29 January 1862 &ndash 10 June 1934 was an English Composer born in Bradford in the West Riding of Yorkshire Gabriel Urbain Fauré ( 12 May 1845 &ndash 4 November 1924) was a French Composer, Organist, Pianist Johan Halvorsen ( 15 March 1864 &ndash 4 December 1935) was a Norwegian Composer, conductor and Violinist 2
• Gustav Holst - The Planets
• Arthur Honegger - Pastoral d'été, Viola Sonata, Cello Sonata
• Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov - An Episode from the Life of Schubert, op. Gustav Theodore Holst (21 September 1874 – 25 May 1934was an English Composer and was a music teacher for nearly 20 years The Planets Op 32 is a seven- movement Orchestral suite by the British composer Gustav Holst, written between 1914 Arthur Honegger (March 10 1892 &ndash November 27 1955 was a Swiss Composer, who was born in France and lived a large part of his life in Paris. Mikhail Mikhailovich Ippolitov-Ivanov (Russian Михаил Михайлович Ипполитов-Иванов ( &ndash January 28, 1935) was a Russian 61
• Leoš Janáček - symphonic poem Ballad of Blanik
• Darius Milhaud - Le Boeuf sur le toit (ballet), Ballade (for piano and orchestra)
• Francis Poulenc - Five Impromptus for Piano, Suite in C Major for Piano
• Sergei Prokofiev - Five Songs without Words (for voice and piano)
• Maurice Ravel - La Valse, Sonata for violin and cello
• Erik Satie - La Belle excentrique
• Dmitri Shostakovich - Five Preludes for Piano
• Igor Stravinsky - Pulcinella, Concertino for string quartet, Symphonies of Wind Instruments
• Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Lark Ascending, Mass in G minor, London Symphony

Opera

• Vincent D'Indy - The Legend of St. Leoš Janáček ( (July 3 1854 &ndash August 12 1928 was a Czech Composer, musical theorist, folklorist, publicist and teacher Darius Milhaud (darjys mijo (September 4 1892 &ndash June 22 1974 was a French Composer and teacher See also, Rhône-Poulenc Francis Jean Marcel Poulenc (fʀɑ̃sis ʒɑ̃ maʀsɛl pulɛ̃k January 7, 1899 – January 30, Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev (Серге́й Серге́евич Проко́фьев Sergéj Sergéjevič Prokófjev) ( - 5 March 1953 was a Russian composer who Alfred Éric Leslie Satie ( Honfleur, 17 May 1866 – Paris, 1 July 1925) was a French Composer and Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich ( Russian: ru Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович ( &ndash 9 August 1975 was a Russian Composer Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky (Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский) ( &ndash 6 April 1971 was a Russian born Composer, considered by many to The Symphonies of Wind Instruments (French title Symphonies D'Instrument Vent) is a concert work written by Igor Stravinsky in 1920 for an ensemble of Ralph (reɪf Vaughan Williams OM (12 October 1872 &ndash 26 August 1958 was an English Composer of symphonies, Chamber music Opera is an art form in which Singers and Musicians perform a Dramatic work (called an opera which combines a text (called a Libretto Paul Marie Théodore Vincent d'Indy (March 27 1851 &ndash December 2 1931 was a French Composer and teacher Christoper
• Clemens Freiherr von Franckenstein - Li-Tai-Pe
• Henry Hadley - Cleopatra's Night
• Leoš Janáček - The Excursions of Mr. Leoš Janáček ( (July 3 1854 &ndash August 12 1928 was a Czech Composer, musical theorist, folklorist, publicist and teacher Broucek on the Moon and in the 15th Century
• Erich Korngold - Die tote Stadt
• Ruggiero Leoncavallo - Edipo Re
• Michael Tippett - The Knot Garden

Musical theater

• Afgar Broadway production opened at the Central Theatre on November 8 and ran for 168 performances
• Always You Broadway
• As You Were Broadway production opened at the Central Theatre on January 27 and ran for 143 performances. Erich Wolfgang Korngold ( May 29, 1897 &ndash November 29, 1957) was an Academy Award -winning 20th century Film and Ruggero (Ruggiero Leoncavallo (23 April 1857- 9 August 1919 was an Italian Opera Composer. Sir Michael Kemp Tippett, OM (2 January 1905 &ndash 8 January 1998 was one of the foremost English Composers of the 20th century Musical theatre is a form of Theatre combining Music, Songs spoken Dialogue and Dance. Afgar or the Andalusian Leisure is a musical with lyrics by Douglas Furber, music by Charles Cuvillier and book by Fred Thompson and 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 Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Starring Sam Bernard, Irene Bordoni, Clifton Webb and Hugh Cameron. Sam Bernard ( June 5 1863 in Birmingham England - May 16 1927) was a renowned stage film and Vaudeville star Irène Bordoni (16 January 1895 - 19 March 1953 was a Singer and a Broadway theatre and Film Actress. for the New Zealand politician see Thomas Clifton Webb Clifton Webb ( November 19, 1889 – October 13, Hugh Cameron was a Canadian politician and a member of the Canadian House of Commons for the riding of Iverness in Nova Scotia.
• The Beggar's Opera London production opened at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith on June 5 and ran for 1463 performances
• Die Blaue Mazur (The Blue Mazurka) (Music by Franz Lehár), Vienna
• Cherry London production opened at the Apollo Theatre on July 22 and ran for 76 performances
• George White's Scandals Of 1920 Broadway revue opened at the Globe Theatre on June 7 and ran for 134 performances
• Irene London production opened at the Empire Theatre on April 7 and ran for 399 performances
• Jimmy Broadway
• Johnny Jones London production opened at the Alhambra Theatre on June 1]] and ran for 349 performances
• Jumble Sale London revue opened at the Vaudeville Theatre on December 16 and ran for 176 performances
• Just Fancy London production opened at the Vaudeville Theatre on March 26 and ran for 332 performances
• Kissing Time Broadway production opened at the Lyric Theatre on October 11 and ran for 65 performances
• Der letzte Walzer (The Last Waltz) (Music by Oscar Straus), Berlin
• A Little Dutch Girl opened at the Lyric Theatre on December 1 and ran for 207 performances
• The Midnight Rounders Broadway revue opened at the Century Promenade Theatre on July 12 and ran for 120 performances
• The Night Boat Broadway production opened at the Liberty Theatre on February 2 and ran for 318 performances. The Beggar's Opera is a Ballad opera in three acts written in 1728 by John Gay. The Lyric Hammersmith is a Theatre on King Street in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, which takes pride in its original "groundbreaking" productions Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Franz Lehár (30 April 1870 &ndash 24 October 1948 known in Hungarian as Lehár Ferenc, was an Austrian Composer of Hungarian descent This article is about the Cherry berry also classified as fruit for the ornamental tree See Cherry Blossom. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of George White's Scandals were a long-running string of Broadway Revues produced by George White that ran from 1919-1939 modelled after the Ziegfeld A revue is a type of multi-act popular theatrical Entertainment that combines Music, dance and sketches. The Globe Theatre was a Theatre in London associated with William Shakespeare. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London 's "Theatreland" Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor This article is about the former theatre in London Alhambra Theatres were located throughout the British Empire significant examples were located in London Bradford, A revue is a type of multi-act popular theatrical Entertainment that combines Music, dance and sketches. This article discusses a performance space For the theatrical genre please see Vaudeville. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion This article discusses a performance space For the theatrical genre please see Vaudeville. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. 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 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed WikipediaWikiProject Opera#Infoboxes --> Der letzte Walzer ( The Last Waltz) is a Viennese operetta in three WikipediaWikiProject Opera#Infoboxes --> Der letzte Walzer ( The Last Waltz) is a Viennese operetta in three Oscar Straus may refer to Oscar Straus (composer (1870–1954 a Viennese composer of operettas Oscar Straus (politician (1850–1936 Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican A revue is a type of multi-act popular theatrical Entertainment that combines Music, dance and sketches. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. For others uses see Liberty Theatre (disambiguation The Liberty Theatre was a New York City Broadway theatre from 1904 to 1933 located Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Jeanette MacDonald made her first Broadway appearance as a member of the chorus. Jeanette MacDonald (June 18 1903 &ndash January 14 1965 was an American singer and actress best remembered for her musical films of the 1930s with Maurice Chevalier
• A Night Out London production opened at the Winter Garden Theatre on September 18 and ran for 309 performances
• Sally Broadway production opened at the New Amsterdam Theatre on December 21 and ran for 570 performances
• The Shop Girl London revival opened at the Gaiety Theatre on March 25 and ran for 327 performances
• Tickle Me ( Music: Herbert P. The Winter Garden Theatre is a Broadway theatre located at 1634 Broadway in midtown- Manhattan. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Sally is a musical comedy with music by Jerome Kern, lyrics by Clifford Grey and book by Guy Bolton (inspired by the 19th century 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 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian The Shop Girl was a musical comedy in two acts (described by the author as a musical farce written by H 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 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Tickle Me is a 1965 western Comedy - musical starring Elvis Presley. Stothart) Broadway production opened at the Selwyn Theatre on August 17 and ran for 207 performances. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Starring Louise Allen, Allen Kearns and Frank Tinney.
• Tip Top Broadway production opened at the Globe Theatre on October 5 and ran for 241 performances
• What's In A Name Broadway production opened at Maxine Elliott's Theatre on March 19 and ran for 87 performances
• Ziegfeld Follies of 1920 Broadway revue opened at the New Amsterdam Theatre on June 22 and ran for 123 performances

Births

• January 1 - Virgilio Savona, Italian singer and songwriter (Quartetto Cetra)
• January 3 - Renato Carosone, Italian musician and singer (d. The Globe Theatre was a Theatre in London associated with William Shakespeare. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople The Maxine Elliott Theatre was a Broadway theater located at Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. History The Follies were lavish Revues something between later Broadway shows and a more elaborate high class Vaudeville Variety show. A revue is a type of multi-act popular theatrical Entertainment that combines Music, dance and sketches. 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 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Antonio Virgilio Savona (born 1 January 1920) was one of the members of the Italian vocal group the Quartetto Cetra. Quartetto Cetra, or simply I Cetra, was an Italian vocal quartet established during 1940s Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Renato Carosone ( 3 January 1920 &ndash 20 May 2001) was among the greatest figures of Italian music scene in the second half of the 2001)
• January 5 - Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, pianist (d. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli ( January 5, 1920 – June 12, 1995) was an Italian classical Pianist. 1995)
• February 13
  • Eileen Farrell, soprano (d. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Eileen Farrell ( February 13, 1920 – March 23, 2002) was a famous American Opera and concert singer Soprano. 2002)
  • Boudleaux Bryant, American songwriter (d. Felice Bryant ( August 7, 1925 – April 22, 2003) and Boudleaux Bryant ( February 13, 1987)
• April 29 - Harold Shapero, composer
• May 2 - Jean-Marie Auberson, violinist and conductor (d. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. For the mathematics professor see Harold S Shapiro. For the economics professor see Harold T Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Jean-Marie Auberson (May 2 1920 &ndash July 4 2004 was a Swiss conductor and violinist student of Ernest Ansermet and Carl Schuricht. 2004)
• May 13 - Gareth Morris, flautist (d. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Gareth Charles Walter Morris ( 13 May 1920 - 14 February 2007) was a British Flautist. 2007)
• May 18 - Lucia Mannucci, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra)
• May 21 - Bill Barber, jazz musician (d. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Lucia Mannucci (born 18 May 1920) is an Italian singer best known as one of the singers of Quartetto Cetra, a very famous Italian vocal quartet Quartetto Cetra, or simply I Cetra, was an Italian vocal quartet established during 1940s Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. John William Barber, known as Bill Barber or Billy Barber ( May 21, 1920 -- June 18, 2007) is considered by many to be the 2007)
• May 26 - Peggy Lee, singer and songwriter (d. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Peggy Lee ( May 26, 1920 – January 21, 2002) was an American Jazz and popular music singer and Songwriter 2002)
• June 6 - Dino Asciolla, violinist (d. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Edoardo (or Dino) Asciolla June 6, 1920, Rome, Italy – 9 september 1994, Siena, 1994)
• June 10 - Bonnie Davis, R&B singer (d. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Bonnie Davis ( June 10, 1920 - August 1976 was an American R&B singer most popular in the 1940s 1976)
• June 19 - Johnny Douglas, film composer and conductor (d. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. 2003)
• June 25 -Ozan Marsh, American concert pianist (d. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Ozan Marsh ( June 25 1920 in Pasadena, California - March 15, 1992) was a Pianist active in concert performances 1992)
• June 26 - Leonid Hambro, pianist (d. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Leonid Hambro ( June 26, 1920 Chicago - October 23, 2006 New York City) was an American 2006)
• July 1 - Amália Rodrigues, Portuguese singer and actress (d. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Amália da Piedade Rebordão Rodrigues, GCSE, GCIH, pron ɐ'maliɐ ʁu'dɾigɨʃ ( July 23, 1920 &ndash 1999)
• July 11 - Yul Brynner, actor, star of The King and I (d. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Yul Brynner (July 11 1920 – October 10 1985 was a Russian born Actor of stage and film, perhaps best known for his portrayal of the 1985)
• August 8
  • Leo Chiosso, Italian lyricist (d. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Leo Chiosso (b Turin, 8 August 1920 &ndash d Chieri, Italy, 26 November 2006) was an Italian 2006)
  • Jimmy Witherspoon, blues singer (d. Jimmy Witherspoon ( August 8, 1920 – September 18, 1997) was an American Blues singer The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression 1997)
• August 17 - Georgia Gibbs, singer (d. Events January January 9 - David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Georgia Gibbs ( August 17 1919 - December 9 2006) was an American singer most popular in the 1950s 2006)
• August 29 - Charlie Parker, jazz musician (d. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) 1955)
• September 23 - Mickey Rooney, actor and entertainer
• September 28 - Irma Baltuttis, singer and entertainer (d. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Mickey Rooney (born Joseph Yule Jr; September 23, 1920) is an American Film Actor and Entertainer whose Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Elsbeth Johanna Irma Baltuttis (lithuanian Baltutis, September 28 1920 &ndash May 20 1958) was a German Singer 1958)
• October 27 - Nanette Fabray, actress and singer
• December 6 - Dave Brubeck, jazz musician
• December 24 - Dave Bartholomew, bandleader, composer and arranger
• date unknown
  • Carmen Carrozza, accordionist
  • The Cox Twins, music hall entertainers

Deaths

• January 8 - Maud Powell, violinist (b. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Nanette Fabray (born October 27, 1920) is an American actress Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev David Warren Brubeck (born December 6, 1920 in Concord California) better known as Dave Brubeck, is an American jazz pianist Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Dave Bartholomew (born 24 December 1920, Edgard, Louisiana, United States of America) is a Musician, Band leader Carmen Carrozza was one of America's premiere concert accordionists before he retired from performing The Cox Twins, Frank and Fred, (born 1920 are British entertainers in the Music Hall tradition Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Maud Powell ( August 22 1867 &ndash January 8 1920) was an American Violinist who gained international acclaim for her skill and 1867)
• January 16 - Reginald De Koven, US music critic and composer (b. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Henry Louis Reginald De Koven ( April 3, 1859 &ndash January 16 1920) was an American Music critic and Composer 1859)
• January 18 - Giovanni Capurro, poet, co-writer of "O Sole Mio" (b. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Giovanni Capurro ( February 5, 1859 &ndash January 18, 1920) was an Italian Poet, born in Naples Italy Together 1859)
• January 21 - John Henry Maunder, composer (b. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. John Henry Maunder ( February 21, 1858 – January 21, 1920) was an English Composer and organist. 1858)
• January 24 - William Percy French, songwriter (b. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled (William Percy French (1 May 1854 &ndash 24 January 1920 was one of Ireland 's foremost songwriters and entertainers in his day 1854)
• February 2 - Theo Marzials, singer and composer (b. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Théophile-Jules-Henri "Theo" Marzials ( 20 December 1850 &ndash 2 February 1920) was a British Composer, 1850)
• February 11 - Gaby Deslys, dancer and actress (b. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Gaby Deslys ( November 4, 1881 &ndash February 11, 1920) was a famous dancer and actress of the early 20th century from Marseilles 1881)
• April 8 - Charles Tomlinson Griffes, composer (b. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Charles Tomlinson Griffes ( Elmira New York, September 17 1884 &ndash New York City, April 8 1920) was an American 1884)
• May - Hardwicke Rawnsley, hymn-writer (b. Canon Hardwicke Drummond Rawnsley (born on September 29, 1851 at Shiplake near Henley-on-Thames, died in 1920 at Grasmere, Cumbria 1851)
• May 25 - Georg Jarno, composer of operettas (b. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Georg Jarno (3 June 1868 in Buda – 25 May 1920 in Breslau) was a Hungarian Composer, mainly of Operettas Biography 1868)
• June 27 - Adolphe-Basile Routhier, lyricist (b. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Sir Adolphe-Basile Routhier ( May 8, 1839 &ndash June 27, 1920) was a Canadian judge author and lyricist 1839)
• July 17 - Dorothy Goetz, first wife of Irving Berlin (b. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Dorothy Goetz (February 5 1892 - July 17 1912 was the first wife of the famous songwriter Irving Berlin. Irving Berlin (11 May 1888 &ndash 22 September 1989 was a Russian-born American Composer and Lyricist, and one of the most prolific American songwriters 1892) (typhoid)
• July 26 - Carlos Troyer, composer (b. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Carlos Troyer, ( January 12 1837 - July 26 1920) born Charles Troyer, was an American composer known for his Musical arrangements 1837)
• August 29 - Gustav Jenner, composer and conductor (b. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Gustav Uwe Jenner, ( 3 December, 1865 - 29 August, 1920) was a German composer conductor and musical scholar whose chief claim to 1865)
• October 2 - Max Bruch, composer (b. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Max Christian Friedrich Bruch (January 6 1838 &ndash October 2 1920 also known as Max Karl August Bruch was a German Romantic Composer and conductor 1838)
• October 16 - Alberto Nepomuceno, composer and conductor (b. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Alberto Nepomuceno ( July 6, 1864 Fortaleza &ndash October 16, 1920 Rio de Janeiro) was a Brazilian Composer 1864)
• date unknown
  • Carl Bohm, songwriter (b. Carl Bohm (also known as Charles Bohm Henry Cooper and Karl Bohm ( 11 September, 1844 – 4 April, 1920] was a German Pianist 1844)
  • George J. Gaskin, singer (b. George J Gaskin (1850s - 1920 was an American singer Career Born in Belfast Northern Ireland, he became one of the most popular singers the United States c. 1850)
  • Paloke Kurti, Albanian composer (b. Paloke Kurti (1860&ndash1920 was an Albanian composer A native of Shkodër, he was a musical amateur who composed the Unity of Albania March in 1878 1860)
• probable - Eva Mylott, operatic contralto (b. Eva Mylott (1875 Tuross Head, New South Wales, Australia &ndash c 1875) (domestic accident)