The International Society for Contemporary Music held its first festival on this day in 1923 in Salzburg.

August 2, 2019 by Scott Davis

Francis Scott Key, lyricist of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” was born on this day in 1779.

August 1, 2019 by Scott Davis

Alexander Schreiner, one of the most noted organists of the Salt Lake Tabernacle, was born in Nuremberg on this day in 1901.

July 31, 2019 by Scott Davis

John Woods Duke, U. S. composer and pianist, was born in Cumberland, Maryland, on this day in 1899.

July 30, 2019 by Scott Davis

Sophie Menter, German pianist, composer, and favorite female student of Franz Liszt, was born on this day in 1846.

July 29, 2019 by Scott Davis

The Bach Gesellschaft was founded in Leipzig on this day in 1850 with the sole purpose of publishing a complete edition of J. S. Bach’s works.

July 28, 2019 by Scott Davis