Musician and composer Clara Wieck Schumann was born in Leipzig on this day in 1819.

September 13, 2019 by Scott Davis

Pianist and composer Robert Schumann and pianist and composer Clara Wieck were wed on this day in 1840.

September 12, 2019 by Scott Davis

Igor Stravinsky conducted the premiere of his opera “The Rake’s Progress” at the Teatro La Fenice on this day in 1951.

September 11, 2019 by Scott Davis

Swedish opera singer Jenny Lind made her American debut on this day in 1850 at the invitation of showman P. T. Barnum.

September 11, 2019 by Scott Davis

German composer Robert Schumann presented Clara Wieck his “Liederkreis” song cycle as a wedding gift on on this day in 1840.

September 11, 2019 by Scott Davis

William Boyce, English church composer , choral conductor and organist, was baptized in London on this day in 1711.

September 11, 2019 by Scott Davis