Harrison Birtwistle

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(1785) Wolfgang Amadeus [Amadé] Mozart: Premiere of piano concerto in d minor KV 466, in Vienna, Austria, with Mozart at the piano.
(1840) Gaetano Donizetti: Premiere of La Figlia del Regimento, in Paris, France, with Donizetti conducting.
(1879) Franz von Suppé: Premiere of Boccaccio, in Vienna, Austria.
(1903) Anton Bruckner: Premiere of Symphony no. 9 in d minor, in Vienna, Austria.
(1999) Peter Wallin: First performances of "-Uropførelser", "Junk contra Funk", "Allegro con Tanto" & "Bebsophone Concerto No. 1", in Esbjerg, Denmark.

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Born: 15 July 1934 — Accrington — England
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4 July 1977: Premiere of Bow Down, in London, England.
21 May 1986: Premiere of The Mask of Orpheus, in London, England.
10 March 1990: Premiere of Machaut à la Manière, in Hamburg, Germany.
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