January 1922 in Music History

Events in Music

Jan 16 Ralph Vaughan Williams' "Pastoral Symphony" premieres in London, with Adrian Boult conducting

Music History

Jan 20 Arthur Honegger's ballet "Skating Rink" premieres at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, France

Birthdays in Music

Jan 2 Nico Schuyt, Dutch composer, born in Alkmaar (d. 1992)
Jan 3 Jacques Wildberger, Swiss composer (In My End Is My Beginning), born in Born, Switzerland (d. 2006)
Jan 4 Frank Wess, American jazz flutist, saxophonist (Duke Ellington, 1953-64; New York Jazz Quartet, 1974-82), and composer, born in Kansas City, Missouri (d. 2013)
Jan 6 Finn Einar Mortensen, Norwegian composer, born in Oslo, Norway (d. 1983)
Jan 7 Jean-Pierre Rampal, French classical flautist (The Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano), born in Marseilles, France (d. 2000)
Jan 7 Robert De Cormier, American conductor and musical director (The Belafonte Folk Singers), born in Long Island, New York (d. 2017)
Jan 10 Ester Mägi, Estonian composer 'First Lady of Estonian music', born in Tallinn, Estonia (d. 2021)
Jan 15 Thelma Carpenter, American radio and jazz band singer (Coleman Hawkins; Count Basie), and stage and screen actress (Hello, Dolly!; Barefoot In The Park (TV); The Wiz (film)), born in Brooklyn, New York City (d. 1997)
Jan 16 Ernesto Bonino, Italian pop singer, born in Turin, Italy (d. 2008)
Jan 18 Antonio Bibalo, Italian-Norwegian pianist, contemporary classical and opera composer (The Smile at the Foot of the Ladder ; Ghosts), born in Trieste, Italy (d. 2008)
Jan 18 Johnny Costa [Costanza], American jazz pianist, celeste player, accordionist, and musical director (Mister Rogers' Neighborhood), born in Arnold, Pennsylvania (d. 1996)
Jan 18 Yehezkel Braun, Israeli composer (Shir ha-shirim), born in Breslau, Germany (d. 2014)
Jan 20 Ray Anthony [Antonini], American orchestra leader (Ray Anthony Show; "Peter Gunn Theme"), born in Bentleyville, Pennsylvania
Jan 21 (Aristotelis) "Telly" Savalas, American actor (Kojak; On Her Majesty's Secret Service), and singer ("If"), born in Garden City, New York (d. 1994)
Jan 30 Pal Jardanyi, Hungarian composer, born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 1966)