June 6 - Sergei ProkofievSergei Sergeevich Prokofiev ( April 23, 1891 March 5, 1953) was a Ukrainian composer. Biography Early years Prokofiev was born in Sontsovka (now the village of Krasne in Donetsk oblast), Ukraine, as an only child. His mother was a pianist and his father a's Symphony No. 2The Symphony No. 2 in D minor opus 40, by Sergei Prokofiev was written from 1924 to 1925. The piece is in just two movements, the first marked "Allegro ben articolato" and the second a theme and six variations. This overall structure of a quick, minor-key is premiered in ParisEiffel Tower has become the symbol of Paris throughout the world. Paris is the capital and largest city of France. The city is built on an arc of the River Seine, and is thus divided into two parts: the Right Bank to the north and the smaller Left Bank to
December 11December 11 is the 345th day (346th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 20 days remaining. Events 1205 John Grey, Bishop of Norwich, elected Archbishop of Canterbury 1792 King Louis XVI of France goes on trial for treason 1816 - Carl NielsenCarl August Nielsen ( June 9, 1865 October 3, 1931) was a Danish composer. He is probably the best known composer from Denmark. Nielsen was born in Sortelung, not far from the city of Odense. His family was relatively poor, but he was still able to learn's Symphony No. 6 , the Sinfonia semplice, is premiered in CopenhagenCopenhagen Kobenhavn in Danish) is the capital of Denmark. The contemporary Danish name for the city is a corruption of the original designation for the city Kobmandshavn meaning Merchants' Harbour. The English name Copenhagen is derived from the German n
December 14December 14 is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 17 days remaining. Events 867 Adrian II becomes Pope 872 John VIII becomes Pope 1287 Zuider Zee sea wall collapses, killing over 50,000 people 1790 Alexand - Alban BergInset of portrait of Berg by Arnold Schoenberg Alban Maria Johannes Berg ( February 9, 1885 December 24, 1935) was an Austrian composer. He was a member of the Second Viennese School along with Arnold Schoenberg and Anton Webern, producing works that comb's opera Wozzeck is premiered in Berlin, conducted by Erich Kleiber
Victor, Columbia, and HMVphonograph companies switch from old acoustic mechanical recording methods to new electric microphone technology
Louis Armstrong leaves Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra, returns to Chicago, and makes his first records under his own name, leading Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five
