Today's Birthday in Music: September 6 (W. Kraft)

1923 - William Kraft, Chicago, U.S.A.; composer, conductor, percussionist

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Timpani Concerto, 3rd mvt. finale (Randy Max, timpanist)


Allemande and Gigue from French Suite (Anthony Spinnato, percussion; Lebanon Valley College, PA)

Today's Birthdays in Music: July 19 (Neel, Braun, Glennie)

1905 - Boyd Neel, Blackheath, England; conductor, administrator, educator


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1965 - Russell Braun, Frankfurt, Germany; opera and concert baritone

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David Pomeroy and Russel Braun sing "Au fond du temple saint" from Bizet's Les Pêcheurs de perles (Ottawa Under the Stars, 2007)



1965 - Evelyn Glennie, Aberdeen, Scotland; percussionist

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Segment from Evelyn Glennie documentary