March 1897 in Music History

Events in Music

Music Premiere

Mar 9 Premiere of (parts of) Gustav Mahler's 3rd Symphony, in Berlin, Germany

Music Premiere

Mar 12 Vincent d'Indy's opera "Fervaal" premieres in Brussels


Birthdays in Music

  • Mar 3 Jose Moreno Gans, Sapnish composer, born Algemesí, Spain (d. 1976)
  • Mar 6 Knudåge Riisager, Danish composer, and music director (Royal Danish Academy of Music, 1956-67), born in Kunda, Estonia (d. 1974)
  • Mar 11 Henry Dixon Cowell, American composer (New Musical Resources), born in Menlo Park, California (d. 1965)
  • Mar 24 Lucia Chase, American ballerina and co-founder of American Ballet Theater, born in Waterbury, Connecticut (d. 1986)
  • Mar 25 "Sweet" Emma Barrett, American Dixieland jazz pianist and singer, born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1983)

Deaths in Music

  • Mar 10 Teodulo Mabellini, Italian composer, dies at 79
  • Mar 11 Berthold Tours, Dutch-English composer, dies at 58