Some composer anniversaries this year

Started by Sean, May 24, 2013, 12:54:03 PM

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Sean

As well as the two Wagner ones and Corelli now past there are two for Bax; special mention also for Contractus's 1000th, the first composer whose works can be identified...

G.LLOYD            1913-98    born 28 Jun    (100)   
CONTRACTUS    1013-54   born 18 July    (1000)
VANHAL            1739-1813    died 20 Aug   (200)   
GESUALDO        1560-1613   died 8 Sept   (400)   
BAX                 1883-1953    died 3 Oct    (60)            
VERDI              1813-1901    born 10 Oct    (200)
BAX                 1883-1953   born 8 Nov    (130)
BRITTEN              1913-76   born 22 Nov    (100)
ALKAN              1813-88   born 30 Nov    (200)

Opus106

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I thought birth and (often) death anniversaries come and go every year! ;)

Assuming that you're sticking to the silly multiple-of-ten convention, don't forget Reger's 140th. We've passed it, though.
Regards,
Navneeth

Sean

Indeed the Bax is multiples of ten but the others hundreds.