February 1896 in Music History

Events in Music

Music Premiere

Feb 1 Giacomo Puccini's Opera "La Boheme" premieres in Turin

Birthdays in Music

  • Feb 16 Alexander Brailowsky, Russian-French pianist (Chopin specialist), born in Kiev, Russian Empire (d. 1976)
  • Feb 21 Sylvain Poons, Dutch stage actor and singer (Blue Jackets), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1985)
  • Feb 22 Nacio Herb Brown, American composer (Singin' In The Rain), born in Deming, New Mexico (d. 1964)
  • Feb 26 Eduard Flipse, Dutch conductor and composer, born in Wissenkerke, Netherlands (d. 1973)
  • Feb 29 Wladimir Rudolfovich Vogel, Swiss composer, born in Zurich (d. 1984)

Deaths in Music

  • Feb 4 Henry David Leslie, composer, dies at 73
  • Feb 12 Ambrose Thomas, French opera composer (Mignon), and music professor, dies at 84
  • Feb 13 Carl Martin Reinthaler, German composer, dies at 73