On This Day – 21 December

#OTD in 1934 The first performance of #Prokofiev’s Lieutenant Kijé

#HappyBirthday to Hermann #Raupach born #OTD in 1728 – Altsesta – “Razverzi pyos gortani, laya”

#HappyBirthday to Zdeněk #Fibich born #OTD in 1850 – Poem Op.41 No.4

#HappyBirthday to conductor Michael Tilson Thomas born #OTD in 1944

#OTD in 1957 the death of Eric #Coates – ‘London Every Day’ suite for orchestra