On This Day – 8 February

#OTD in 1727 – the first performance of #Bach’s Cantata ‘Ich bin vergnügt mit meinem Glücke’ BWV 84, performed by The Netherlands Bach Society

#HappyBirthday to André #Grétry born #OTD in 1741 – Fra l’orror della tempesta, performed by I Virtuosi delle Muse dir. Roberta Invernizzi

#HappyBirthday to Joseph #Leopold Eybler born #OTD in 1764 – Clarinet Concerto in B flat major performedby Eduard Brunner (Clarinet) Bamberger Symphoniker dir. Hans Stadlmair

#HappyBirthday to John Williams born #OTD in 1932

#OTD in 1709 the death of Giuseppe #Torelli – Trumpet Concerto in D Major Performed by Dominic Favia with Voices Of Music

#OTD in 1977 the death of Eivind #Groven – Fjell-Toner Suite Op.27