- Jan 15 Pianist and statesman Ignace Paderewski becomes first premier of Poland
Music History
Jan 18 Composer and musician Ignacy Jan Paderewski becomes Polish Prime Minister
Music Premiere
Oct 10 Richard Strauss and Hugo van Hofmannsthal's opera "Die Frau ohne Schatten" (The Woman Without A Shadow), premieres in Vienna, Austria
- Oct 23 Romberg & Atteridge's musical "Passing Show" premieres in NYC
- Oct 23 Orchestra Hall, designed by C. Howard Crane opens in Detroit, Michigan; home of the Detroit Symphony, 1919-39 and 1989 to present, also known as The Paradise Theater, featuring top jazz performers and films, 1941-51
- Oct 26 B C Hilliam's musical "Buddies" premieres in NYC
Music Premiere
Oct 26 Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85, his last notable work, premieres at Queen's Hall, London
- Nov 5 Ir à Steringa Idzerda begins hosting "soirée-musical" on Dutch radio
- Nov 6 1st Dutch radio program: Soirée Musicale with "Turf in you(r) ransel"
- Nov 18 H Tierney & J McCarthy's musical "Irene" premieres in NYC
- Nov 27 Ignacy Jan Paderewski resigns as Polish Prime Minister