On This Day – 8 March

1898 – the first performance of Strauss’ Don Quixote

1902 – the first performance of Sibelius’ Symphony No.2 in D major

Born OTD in 1714 Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

Born OTD in 1911 Alan Hovhaness

Died OTD in 1869 Hector Berlioz

Died OTD in 1961 Thomas Beecham

Died OTD in 1983 William Walton