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Events in Music in 1919

  • Jan 15 Pianist & statesman Ignace Paderewski becomes first premier of Poland

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Jan 18 Composer and musician Ignacy Jan Paderewski becomes Polish Prime Minister

Pianist, Composer and Polish Prime Minister Ignacy Jan Paderewski
Pianist, Composer and Polish Prime Minister
Ignacy Jan Paderewski
  • Feb 3 Herbert and Blossom's musical "Velvet Lady" premieres in New York City
  • Mar 5 Louis Hirsch & Harold Atteridge's musical premieres in NYC
  • Apr 19 Opera "Monsieur Beaucaire" is produced (London)

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Oct 10 Richard Strauss & Hugo van Hofmannsthals premieres in Vienna

Composer and Conductor Richard Strauss
Composer and Conductor
Richard Strauss
  • Oct 23 Romberg & Atteridge's musical "Passing Show" premieres in NYC
  • Oct 26 B C Hilliam's musical "Buddies" premieres in NYC

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Oct 26 Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85, his last notable work, premieres in Queen's Hall London

Composer Edward Elgar
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Edward Elgar
  • 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

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