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October 1849 in Music History

Birthdays in Music

  • Oct 16 Arnold Krug, German composer, born in Hamburg (d. 1904)
  • Oct 16 Charles Harford Lloyd, British organist and composer, born in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England (d. 1919)

Deaths in Music


Person of interestFrederic Chopin

Oct 17 Frederic Chopin, Polish-French pianist and composer (Concert in F Minor), dies of at 39

Composer Frederic Chopin
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Frederic Chopin



1849 in Music History