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April 1742 in Music History

Events in Music


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Apr 13 George Frideric Handel's oratorio "Messiah" performed for the 1st time at New Music Hall in Dublin

Composer George Frideric Handel
Composer
George Frideric Handel

Birthdays in Music

  • Apr 24 Roman Hoffstetter, German classical composer, born in Weikersheim, Germany (d. 1815)

Deaths in Music

  • Apr 13 Giovanni Veneziano, Italian composer, dies at 59
  • Apr 23 Mihael Omerza, Slovenian composer, dies at 62


1742 in Music History