Events in Music on April 5

1803 1st performance of Ludwig van Beethoven's 2nd Symphony in D, conducted by the composer, in Vienna

1902 Maurice Ravel's "Pavane pour une infante defunte (Pavane for A Dead Princess)" premieres in Paris, performed by Spanish pianist Ricardo Viñes

1965 37th Academy Awards: "My Fair Lady", Rex Harrison & Julie Andrews (Mary Poppins) win awards

1975 "Letter for Queen Victoria" closes at ANTA Theater NYC after 18 performances
1984 "Human Comedy" opens at Royale Theater NYC for 13 performances
1992 "Search & Destroy" closes at Circle in Sq Theater NYC after 46 performances

1994 "Jackie Mason Politically Incorrect" opens at Golden NYC for 347 performances

2009 44th Academy of Country Music Awards: Carrie Underwood & Brad Paisley win

2016 "One Dance" single Released by Drake (Billboard Song of the Year 2016)

April in Music