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Thursday, June 12, 2008

Today's Birthdays in Music: June 12 (Knussen, Marcoux)

1952 - Oliver Knussen, Glasgow, Scotland; composer and conductor

Wiki entry
Biography & interview

1877 - Vanni Marcoux, Turin, Italy; opera bass-baritone

Wiki entry
Biography & pictures

Vanni Marcoux sings "Vous êtes si jolie" (1932)

Labels: birthdays, composer, conductor, Oliver Knussen, singer, Vanni Marcoux

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