Events in Music Aug 17 The first public performance of the Dominican Republic's national anthem, Himno Nacional Birthdays in Music Aug 6 Francesco Santoliquido, Italian composer, born in San Giorgio a Cremano, Naples, Italy (d. 1971) Aug 10 Carlos Lavín, Chilean composer (Lamentaciones Huiliches), and ethno-musicologist, born in Santiago, Chile (d. 1962) Deaths in Music Aug 27 August Friedrich Pott, German violinist, composer, and music professor, dies at 76 Aug 30 Ángela Peralta, Mexican operatic soprano, harpist, pianist, and composer, dies of yellow fever at 38 1882 Music History by Year 1884 Famous Musicians Composers Drummers Guitarists Pianists Singers Songwriters
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