English composer Roger Quilter, best known for his songs and light music for orchestra, was born on this day in 1877.

November 1, 2019 by Scott Davis

Steinway Hall was inaugurated in New York City on this day in 1866.

October 31, 2019 by Scott Davis

French composer and music theorist Philippe de Vitry – known best for his treatise “Ars nova notandi” – was born in Champagne, France, on this day in 1291.

October 31, 2019 by Scott Davis

The opera “Tamerlano,” by George Frideric Handel, was premiered on this day in 1724 at the Kings Theatre in London.

October 31, 2019 by Scott Davis

Amy Beach’s “Gaelic Symphony” was premiered by the Boston Symphony Orchestra on this day in 1896.

October 30, 2019 by Scott Davis

Aaron Copland’s ballet “Appalachian Spring” was premiered on this day in 1944.

October 30, 2019 by Scott Davis