On This Day – 11 October

#OTD in 1977 the first performance of Bernstein’s Slava! A Political Overture for Orchestra

#HappyBirthday to George Bridgetower born #OTD in 1778

#HappyBirthday to Simon Sechter born #OTD in 1788

#OTD in 1837 the death of Samuel #Wesley

#OTD in 1896 the death of Anton #Bruckner Os justi performed by Tenebrae

#OTD in 1897 the death of Léon #Boëllmann