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  2. History: Anniversaries
  3. October 17

Music anniversaries to be commemorated on October 17: births, premieres...

Thousands of anniversaries. In 2021, classical music and opera offer many opportunities for music lovers to commemorate composers, conductors, performers and operatic artists, to celebrate the first performances of essential works or the opening of emblematic concert halls. From January to December, there are 365 opportunities to revisit a repertoire, a recording or simply to explore 10 centuries of classical music. Something to satisfy all the inquiring minds.

October 17: Essential anniversaries

Throughout 10 centuries of history, there are thousands of anniversaries. For October 17, there are no less than 97 dates to remember: births, deaths, premieres, inaugurations... Among them: Maria Teresa Agnesi Pinottini (300th anniversary, Birth), Stephen Kovacevich (80th anniversary, Birth), Lauri Vasar (50th anniversary, Birth), Juliusz Łuciuk (0th anniversary, Death)... to name only some of the artists, composers or performers, known or less known throughout the world.

Anniversaries, October 17


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20th century
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< 1800
Romantic
> 1900
< 1750
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< 1600
Baroque
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< 1400
Renaissance
> 1600
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Medieval
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All important anniversaries to commemorate a October 17

 

October 17

2020

Juliusz Łuciuk, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Polish composer

Death (age 93)

2017

Ingvar Lidholm, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Swedish composer

Death (age 96)

2011

Xin Huguang, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Chinese composer

Death (age 78)

2005

Jonas Aleksa, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Lithuanian conductor and university teacher (1939-2005)

Death (age 66)

2004

Rudolf Alari, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Estonian opera singer

Death (age 92)

1996

Berthold Goldschmidt, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, German composer

Death (age 93)

1991

James Johnston, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, British opera singer (1903-1991)

Death (age 88)

1986

Josef <strong>Špaček</strong> Josef Špaček, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Czech solo violinist and the concert master of the Czech Philharmonic orchestra

Birth (34th anniversary)

Dmitriy Yankovskiy, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, singer, opera singer

Birth (34th anniversary)

Migran Erkat, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1921-1986)

Death (age 65)

1985

Joseph Rosenstock, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Polish conductor

Death (age 90)

1984

Annabel Jarman, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, American opera singer

Birth (36th anniversary)

Raphaël <strong>Pichon</strong> Raphaël Pichon, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, singer and founder of the Pygmalion ensemble

Birth (36th anniversary)

1983

Edda Ehrnrooth, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Finnish opear singer and actor

Death (age 90)

1981

Jamie <strong>Barton</strong> Jamie Barton, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, American operatic mezzo-soprano

Birth (39th anniversary)

Daniel Serafin, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Austrian actor, singer and opera singer

Birth (39th anniversary)

1979

Albina <strong>Shagimuratova</strong> Albina Shagimuratova, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Russian singer

Birth (41th anniversary)

Pierre <strong>Bernac</strong> Pierre Bernac, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, French singer

Death (age 80)

Karel Reiner, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Czech composer and pianist

Death (age 69)

1977

Nicole Cabell, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, singer

Birth (43th anniversary)

1975

Vittorio Gui, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Italian conductor, and composer

Death (age 90)

1971

Anna-Maria Helsing, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Finnish conductor

Birth (49th anniversary)

49th anniversary    (2021)

1970

Lauri Vasar, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Estonian singer and opera singer

Birth (50th anniversary)

1966

Heiko Trinsinger, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Belgian operatic bass

Birth (54th anniversary)

Karel Hruška, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Czech opera singer

Death (age 75)

1965

Joel N. Juan Qui, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Mexican educationist

Birth (55th anniversary)

1963

Yolanda Mero, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Hungarian-American musician

Death (age 76)

1962

Paul Neubauer, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, American musician

Birth (58th anniversary)

Jean-Efflam <strong>Bavouzet</strong> Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, French classical pianist

Birth (58th anniversary)

1961

Thomas Mohr, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, opera singer, first baritone, then tenor, also academic voice teacher and founder of music festival

Birth (59th anniversary)

1959

İntiqam Kərimov, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, opera singer

Birth (61th anniversary)

1958

Martín Matalon, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Argentine composer

Birth (62th anniversary)

1955

Frédéric Rapin, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, instrumentalist

Birth (65th anniversary)

Maria Farneti, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Italian soprano and opera singer (1877-1955)

Death (age 77)

1953

Max Kuttner, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer

Death (age 70)

1946

Viktor Tretiakov, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Russian musician

Birth (74th anniversary)

1945

Betsy Norden, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Operatic soprano

Birth (75th anniversary)

1944

Pavel <strong>Haas</strong> Pavel Haas, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Czech composer

Death (age 45)

Hans <strong>Krása</strong> Hans Krása, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Czech composer

Death (age 44)

1943

Susan Davenny-Wyner, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, American conductor

Birth (77th anniversary)

1941

Paul Ellison, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, professor

Birth (79th anniversary)

Guglielmo Zuelli, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Italian composer/conductor

Death (age 81)

1940

Stephen <strong>Kovacevich</strong> Stephen Kovacevich, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, American pianist and conductor

Birth (80th anniversary)

1939

Reiner Goldberg, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, German opera singer

Birth (81th anniversary)

1938

John Pringle, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Australian operatic baritone

Birth (82th anniversary)

1937

Nonna Surzhyna, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Ukrainian singer, opera singer and music educator

Birth (83th anniversary)

Bálint Horváth, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, (1937--2020) opera singer

Birth

Paul Lhérie, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, French opera singer

Death (age 93)

1935

Nikolaus Simkowsky, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Austrian tenor (1935-)

Birth (85th anniversary)

1933

Françoise Garner, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, French opera singer

Birth (87th anniversary)

1929

Ada Crossley, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Australian singer

Death (age 55)

1928

Sir George Power, 7th Baronet, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, singer and actor

Death (age 81)

1924

Work for chamber orchestra

“String Quartet No. 1, “The Kreutzer Sonata””, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history

Leoš Janáček


Premiere

Rolando <strong>Panerai</strong> Rolando Panerai, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Italian opera singer

Birth

1923

Giulio Fioravanti, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Italian opera singer

Birth

1922

Luiz Bonfá, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Brazilian musician

Birth

1919

Karl Terkal, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Austrian opera singer

Birth

Irmgard Arnold, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, German singer and opera singer

Birth

1918

Ludvík Lošťák, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Czech poet and composer

Death (age 56)

1916

Tadeusz Paciorkiewicz, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Polish composer, musicologist and music educator

Birth

1911

Alfred Auguste Giraudet, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, opera singer, music pedagogue

Death (age 66)

 

Romantic

1909

Angelo Mercuriali, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Italian opera singer

Birth

Niccola Spinelli, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Italian opera composer

Death (age 44)

1908

Anatolij Ivanovič Orfenov, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1908-1987)

Birth

Anatolij Ivanovič Orfenov, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Soviet singer and opera singer (1908-1987)

Birth

1907

Dora Massini, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Ukrainian soprano

Birth

1904

Dinu Bădescu, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, opera singer

Birth

1898

Shinichi <strong>Suzuki</strong> Shinichi Suzuki, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Japanese violinist and pioneer of musical pedagogy

Birth

1897

Isidor <strong>Dannström</strong> Isidor Dannström, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Swedish composer

Death (age 84)

1896

Frank Forest, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, American opera singer (1896-1976)

Birth

1892

Herbert <strong>Howells</strong> Herbert Howells, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, English composer, organist and teacher

Birth

20th century

1889

Karl Speichler, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, opera singer

Death (age 50)

1887

Ingeborg Liljeblad, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Finnish opera singer

Birth

1886

Mafalda Salvatini, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, singer

Birth

1882

Thorleif Allum, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Swedish actor

Birth

1879

Isabel Jay, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, singer and actress

Birth

1878

Henri <strong>Mulet</strong> Henri Mulet, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, organist, composer

Birth

1877

Marie Gärtnerová, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, opera singer, music pedagogue

Birth

1868

Emerik Beran, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Slovenian cellist

Birth

1863

Johann Georg Wenzel Dennerlein, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, stage actor, opera singer

Death (age 82)

1861

Opera

“Apothicaire et perruquier”, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history

Jacques Offenbach


Premiere 160th anniversary

Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens

1849

Frédéric <strong>Chopin</strong> Frédéric Chopin, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Polish composer and pianist

Death (age 39)

MasterpiecesComplete works

1847

Chiquinha <strong>Gonzaga</strong> Chiquinha Gonzaga, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Brazilian musician

Birth

1844

Manuel <strong>Nieto</strong> Manuel Nieto, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Spanish composer (1844-1915)

Birth

1842

Cosme Ribera i Miró, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Spanish composer and conductor

Birth

1837

Johann Nepomuk <strong>Hummel</strong> Johann Nepomuk Hummel, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Austrian composer and pianist

Death (age 58)

1835

Max Schlosser, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, opera singer

Birth

1828

Léon Jouret, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Belgian composer (1823-1905)

Birth

1825

Opera

“Don Sanche, “le Château de l'Amour””, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history

Franz Liszt


Premiere

Salle Le Peletier

Peter von <strong>Winter</strong> Peter von Winter, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, German opera composer

Death (age 71)

 

Classical

1803

Antonio de Val, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, opera singer, tenor, maestro

Birth

1801

Alessandro Curmi, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Maltese composer

Birth

Romantic

1778

Michele Benedetti, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Italian opera singer

Birth

1771

Theatrical music

“Ascanio in Alba”, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart


Premiere 250th anniversary

Teatro Regio Ducal

1729

Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, French composer

Birth

1720

Maria Teresa Agnesi <strong>Pinottini</strong> Maria Teresa Agnesi Pinottini, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Italian composer

Birth

1688

Domenico <strong>Zipoli</strong> Domenico Zipoli, Anniversaries (October 17), Classical music history, Italian Baroque composer

Birth

See also...

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