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Events in Music in 1894

  • Mar 16 Jules Massenet's opera "Thaïs" premieres in Paris, includes piece “Méditation” for violin and orchestra
  • Apr 9 1st performance of Anton Bruckner's 5th Symphony in B in Graz
  • Apr 19 Jules Massenet's opera "Werther" premieres in NYC
  • May 12 Ludwig Englander's musical "Passing Show" premieres in NYC

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Dec 22 Claude Debussy's first orchestral masterpiece "Prélude à l'apres-midi d'un faune" premieres in Paris

Composer Claude Debussy
Composer
Claude Debussy

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