Hermann Scherchen

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Born: 1891 — Berlin — Germany
Died: 1966 — Firenza — Italy
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It is correct

Hi Colin,

Yes, 12 June is correct, that's what I had on my site, but Scherchen was born on 21 June. A bit confusing...

Jos

[by “admin” on 2009-06-12 05:32:09]
Date of Death

Encyclopaedia Brittanica and others give date of death as June 12 1966.

[by “colinwright” on 2009-06-12 02:02:52]

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Sat 1 Jun: Action Painting: The Edges of Sound Baruch Performing Arts Center
Sat 8 Jun: Symphony No 5 St Johns, Smith Sq, London, SW1P 3HA
Fri 14 Jun: Day of Wrath "The Revelation"- concert in Bucharest Cinema Patria, Bulevardul Magheru 12-14, Bucuresti, Romania
Sat 15 Jun: A North East Choral Garland The Ave, Washington, Tyne and Wear NE38 7LE
Sat 15 Jun: Viva Vivaldi! Bristol Cathedral College Green Bristol
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Events:
(1803) Ludwig van Beethoven: Premiere of violin sonata in A major op. 47 “Kreutzer Sonata”, in Vienna, Austria, with Beethoven at the piano.
(1833) Heinrich Marschner: Premiere of Hans Heiling, in Berlin, Germany.
(1873) Léo Delibes: Premiere of Le Roi l'a Dit, in Paris, France.
(1906) Frederick Delius: Premiere of Sea Drift, in Essen, Germany.
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Sheet music for Scherchen

[details ←] Lehrbuch des Dirigierens
[details ←] Concerto for Flute in G (Scherchen) - full score, horn, french horn, flute,
[details ←] Concerto for Violin in E (Scherchen) - solo part, violin,
[details ←] Concerto for Flute in G (Scherchen) - solo part, horn, french horn, flute,
[details ←] Abschied, vocal, , choral, vocal,
[details ←] Concerto for Flute in G (Scherchen) - set of parts, horn, french horn, flute,
[details ←] Concerto for Violin in E (Scherchen) - full score, violin,
[details ←] Concerto for Violin in E (Scherchen) - set of parts, violin,
[details ←] Drunten im Unterland, vocal, , choral, vocal,
[details ←] Sinfonia No.1 in B-flat, Op. 6/1 (Scherchen) - full score
[details ←] Sinfonia No.1 in B-flat, Op. 6/1 (Scherchen) - set of parts
[details ←] Symphony in E-flat (Scherchen) - full score, horn, french horn,
[details ←] Symphony in E-flat (Scherchen) - set of parts, horn, french horn,
[details ←] Der glorreiche Augenblick op. 136, choral, vocal,
[details ←] Der glorreiche Augenblick op. 136, choral, vocal,
[details ←] Escargots volants, clarinet,
[details ←] Bien
[details ←] Lien, Viola, viola,
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