On This Day – 9 December

#OTD in 1905 – the first performance of #Strauss’ #Salome

#HappyBirthday to Peter #Pelham born #OTD in 1721

His only known surviving piece:

#HappyBirthday to Pietro Alessandro #Guglielmi born #OTD in 1728

#HappyBirthday to Maddalena Laura #Sirmen born #OTD in 1745

#HappyBirthday to to Émile #Waldteufel born #OTD in 1837

#HappyBirthday to Joaquín #Turina born #OTD in 1882

#HappyBirthday to Alan #Ridout born #OTD in 1934 Symphony 2 in rehearsal conducted by Tippett