March1888

March 1888 in Music History

Events in Music

Mar 10 1st performance of Caesar Franck's symphonic poem for chorus and orchestra "Psyché"
Mar 20 The premiere of the very first Romani language operetta staged in Moscow, Russia.

Birthdays in Music

Mar 7 Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau, American jazz guitarist and double-bassist, born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1969)
Mar 10 Krsto Odak, Croatian composer, born in Siverić (d. 1965)
Mar 12 Hall Johnson, American composer (Hall Johnson Choir), born in Athens, Georgia (d. 1970)
Mar 12 Hans Knappertsbusch, German conductor (Bavarian State Opera, 1922-36), born in Elberfeld, Germany (d. 1965)

Deaths in Music

Mar 10 Ciro Pinsuti, Italian pianist and composer, dies at 57
Mar 29 Charles-Valentin Alkan, French pianist and composer, dies at 74

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