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 Lavin, composer Deaths in Music Aug 27 August Friedrich Pott, composer, dies at 76 1882 Music History by Year 1884