ON THIS DAY | Violinist George Enescu Born On This Day in 1881
Romanian violinist, composer, and conductor George Enescu was born on this day in 1881.
His famed students included Yehudi Menuhin, Christian Ferras, Ivry Gitlis, Arthur Grumiaux,...
ON THIS DAY | Happy Birthday Vilde Frang!
Norwegian violin virtuoso Vilde Frang was born on this day 35 years ago.
A graduate of the Barratt Due Institute of Music, Hochschule für Musik und...
ON THIS DAY | Happy Birthday Violinist Daniel Hope!
The British violinist was born on this day 48 years ago.
A former student of Zakhar Bron, he is now Artistic Director of the Frauenkirche Cathedral...
ON THIS DAY | Violinist & Pedagogue Joseph Joachim Died in 1907
Joachim was the dedicatee of the Bruch, Brahms, Schumann, and Dvorak Violin Concerti.
He is also credited with the revival in popularity of Bach’s Solo Sonatas...
ON THIS DAY | Conductor Georges Prêtre Was Born in 1924
French orchestral and operatic conductor Georges Prêtre was born on this day in 1924.
Throughout his seven-decade career, he led many of the world’s finest orchestras...
ON THIS DAY | American Composer John Cage Died in 1992
American composer, music theorist, writer, and artist John Cage died on this day in 1992, aged 79.
A pioneer of indeterminacy in music, electroacoustic music,...
ON THIS DAY | Czech Conductor Rafael Kubelik Died in 1996
Legendary Czech-born Swiss conductor Rafael Kubelik died on this day in 1996, aged 82.
The son of Bohemian violin virtuoso Jan Kubelik, Rafael Kubelik served...
ON THIS DAY | French Violinist Ginette Neveu Was Born 102 Years Ago
French virtuoso violinist Ginette Neveu was born on this day in 1919.
A student of Jules Boucherit, George Enescu, and Carl Flesch, Neveu achieved worldwide fame...
ON THIS DAY | German Composer Bernd Alois Zimmermann Died in 1970
Zimmerman passed away by suicide on this day 51 years ago. He was 52 years old.
Zimmermann’s signature work is his opera "Die Soldaten," which...
ON THIS DAY | Russian Composer & Pianist Dmitri Shostakovich Died in 1975
Soviet-Russian composer and piano virtuoso Dmitri Shostakovich died on this day in 1975, aged 68.
One of the prominent figures of 20th-century Western art music,...
ON THIS DAY | Violin Virtuoso Zino Francescatti Was Born in 1902
French violin virtuoso René-Charles “Zino” Francescatti was born on this day in 1902.
Remembered as one of the finest violin virtuosi of the 20th century, Francescatti was...
ON THIS DAY | Cellist & Composer David Popper Died in 1913
Bohemian cellist and composer David Popper died at age 70.
A student of Julius Goltermann, David Popper's compositions include four cello concertos, a Requiem for three...
ON THIS DAY | Austrian Violinist Max Rostal Died in 1991
Austrian-born violinist and pedagogue Max Rostal died at age 86.
He served distinguished teaching positions on faculty at the Berlin University of Music, Guildhall School...
ON THIS DAY | American Cellist Gregor Piatigorsky Died in 1976
Russian-born American cellist Gregor Piatigorsky died on this day in 1976, aged 73.
Before leaving to pursue a wildly successful solo career, Piatigorsky served principal...
ON THIS DAY | Austrian Conductor Erich Kleiber Was Born in 1890
Austrian conductor Erich Kleiber was born on this day in 1890.
Kleiber studied at the Prague Conservatory and served prominent conducting positions with the Berlin...
