September 1907 in Music History

Events in Music

Music Premiere

Sep 25 Jean Sibelius' 3rd Symphony premiere given by the Helsinki Philharmonic Society, conducted by the composer

Birthdays in Music

  • Sep 5 Sunnyland Slim [Albert Luandrew], American blues pianist, born in Vance, Mississippi (d. 1995)
  • Sep 7 Ahmet Adnan Saygun, Turkish composer, born in İzmir, Ottoman Empire (d. 1991)
  • Sep 9 Truman "Pinky" Tomlin, American singer and actor (Sing While You're Able; With Love and Kisses), born in Eros, Arkansas (d. 1987)
  • Sep 23 Jarmila Novotná, Czech-American soprano (Metropolitan Opera, 1940-56), and actress (The Search), born in Prague, Austro-Hungarian Empire (d. 1994)
  • Sep 24 Pierre Moulaert, Belgian composer, born in Saint-Gilles, Belgium (d. 1967)
  • Sep 25 Jan Felderhof, Dutch violinist and composer, born in Busum, Netherlands (d. 2006)
  • Sep 29 Gene Autry, American cowboy singer, songwriter, actor, musician, ("Back In The Saddle Again"; "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer") and business tycoon (owner MLB Angels team, 1961-97), born near Tioga, Texas (d. 1998)
  • Sep 30 Arnold Elston, American composer, and educator, born in New York (d. 1971)
  • Sep 30 Harry Bluestone, British-American jazz and session violinist, bandleader, and music publisher, born in London, England (d. 1992)

Deaths in Music

  • Sep 4 Edvard Grieg, Norwegian composer (Peer Gynt Suite), dies at 64
  • Sep 17 Ignaz Brull, Moravian-born pianist and composer, dies at 60