John Cage, post-WWII avant-garde American composer, was born on this day in 1912.

September 5, 2019 by Scott Davis

Darius Milhaud, one of “Les Six,” a group of six French composers working in Paris, was born in Marseille, France, on this day in 1892.

September 4, 2019 by Scott Davis

Anton Bruckner, Austrian composer, was born on this day in 1824.

September 4, 2019 by Scott Davis

Adriano Banchieri, Italian organist and composer – and early developer of madrigal comedies – was born in Bologna, Italy, on this day in 1568.

September 3, 2019 by Scott Davis

Pope Gregory I, who in popular legend is sometimes credited with “inventing” Western plainchant, i.e., Gregorian chant, was consecrated on this day in 590.

September 3, 2019 by Scott Davis

Rudolf Friml’s operetta “Rose-Marie” was first staged in New York City on this day in 1924.

September 2, 2019 by Scott Davis