Giving Musical Thanks

As Thanksgiving quickly approaches, the Symphony wants to recognize dates in November that made music history. During our search, we learned that Orion Weiss, the guest artist for "Strauss: Waltzes and Polkas" November 27 - 29, celebrated his 28th birthday on November 8!

Below are dates during this month that changed the world of classical music for the better...and for that, we are thankful.

November 4, 1876: Brahms’ Symphony No. 1 first performed at Karlsruhe.
November 5, 1846: Robert Schumann’s Symphony No. 2 first performed in Leipzig.
November 6, 1814: Adolphe Sax, inventor of the saxophone, born in Dinant, Belgium.
November 6, 1854: John Philip Sousa, American composer, born in Washington, D.C.
November 11, 1922: Radio broadcasting of music is started in England by the BBC.
November 14, 1719: Leopold Mozart, (father of Wolfgang Amadeus), born in Augsburg (died 1787).
November 14, 1900: Aaron Copland, American composer, born in Brooklyn (died 1990).
November 15, 1920: Gustav Holst’s suite "The Planets" first performed.
November 16, 1895: Paul Hindemith, German composer, born in Hanau (died 1963).
November 17, 1888: Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 first performed in St. Petersburg.
November 22 is Saint Cecilia’s Day, Patron Saint of Music.
November 22, 1928: Ravel’s "Bolero" first performed at the Paris Opera.
November 23, 1968: Luciano Pavarotti makes his Met Opera debut in Puccini’s La Boheme.
November 24, 1868: Scott Joplin, American pianist and composer, born in Texarkana (died 1917).

What are you thankful for in the world of classical music?