Today in Classical Music History
| 1695 Henry Purcell, English composer, died in London (born 1659). |
| 1877 Sigfrid Karg-Elert, German organist and composer, born in Wurttemberg (died 1933). Changed his last name because "Karg" translates as "avaricious." |
| 1937 Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony is premiered in St. Petersburg. |
| 1942 Julia Hamari, Hungarian mezzo-soprano, born in Budapest. |
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