On This Day – 3 November

#OTD in 1726 the first performance of #Bach’s Cantata ‘Ich geh und suche mit Verlangen’ BWV49

#OTD in 1770 the first performance of #Gluck’s Paride ed Elena

#OTD in 1908 the first performance of #Elgar’s Symphony No.1

#OTD in 1945 the first performance of #Shostakovich’s Symphony No.9 in E-flat major, Op.70

#HappyBirthday to Samuel #Scheidt born #OTD in 1587

#HappyBirthday to Georg #Reutter born #OTD in 1656

#HappyBirthday to Jan Josef Ignác #Brentner born #OTD in 1689

#HappyBirthday to Vincenzo #Bellini born #OTD in 1801

#HappyBirthday to #JohnBarry born #OTD in 1933

#OTD in 1939 the death of Charles #Tournemire

#OTD in 1983 the death of Alfredo #Antonini

#OTD in 2006 the death of Paul #Mauriat

#OTD in 2008 the death of Jean #Fournet

#OTD in 2010 the death of Jerry #Bock