On This Day – 28 October

#OTD in 1888 the first performance of #Rimsky-Korsakov’s #Scheherazade

#OTD in 1893 the first performance of #Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No.6

#OTD in 1915 the first performance of #Strauss’ Alpine Symphony

#OTD in 1942 the first performance of #Strauss’ #Capriccio

#HappyBirthday to Šimon #Brixi born #OTD in 1693

#HappyBirthday to Franz Ignaz von #Beecke born #OTD in 1733

#HappyBirthday to Howard #Hanson born #OTD in 1896

#HappyBirthday to Howard #Blake born #OTD in 1938

#OTD in 1639 the death of Stefano #Landi Passacaglia performed by Ed Lyon with the Theatre of Ayre

#OTD in 1755 the death of Joseph Bodin de #Boismortier