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August 1848 in Music History

Birthdays in Music

  • Aug 1 František Kmoch, Czech composer and conductor, born in Zásmuky, Austrian Empire (d. 1912)

Deaths in Music

  • Aug 6 Nicola Vaccai, Italian composer, dies at 58
  • Aug 15 Timothy Olmstead, early American composer, dies at 88

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