A CHRONOLOGICAL VIEW OF WESTERN MUSIC HISTORY IN THE CONTEXT OF WORLD EVENTS

Thomas Tallis

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September 6, 1910: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis for string orchestra by Ralph Vaughan Williams (37) is performed for the first time, in Gloucester, conducted by the composer.
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Today in Music and History: November 23
1974: Egypt and the Netherlands release seven convicted Arab terrorists and fly them to Tunis. Hijackers of the British Airways plane release 13 hostages. However, they kill a West German hostage in public view.
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