On This Day – 12 January

#OTD in 1949 First known performance of #Cage’s Sonatas and Interludes

#OTD in 1674 the death of Giacomo #Carissimi Oratorio: Jonas

#OTD in 1735 the death of John #Eccles

#OTD in 1976 the death of #AgathaChristie

We couldn’t find any recordings of her compositions (she trained as a concert pianist), so here is the popular ‘Miss Marple theme’ by Ron Goodwin, performed by WDR Funkhausorchester