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April 21 in opera music history1546: Birth of Arcangelo Crivelli, Italian composer known for his sacred music compositions during the Renaissance period. 1672: Birth of Johann Philipp Käfer, German composer and organist active in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. 1730: Birth of Antonín Kammel, Czech composer and violinist known for his chamber music and association with the London music scene. 1749: Birth of Johann Michael Malzat, German composer and organist recognized for his contributions to liturgical music. 1749: Public rehearsal of Handel's 'Music for the Royal Fireworks' at Vauxhall Gardens in London, attended by an estimated 12,000 people, causing significant traffic congestion on London Bridge. 1845: Premiere of Albert Lortzing's opera 'Undine' in Magdeburg. 1878: Death of Temistocle Solera, Italian opera composer and librettist, known for his collaborations with Giuseppe Verdi. 1898: Death of Louis Théodore Gouvy, French-German composer known for his symphonies, chamber music, and operatic works. 1900: Death of Heinrich Vogl, German tenor celebrated for his performances in Wagnerian operas. 1961: Death of James Melton, American operatic tenor who performed at the Metropolitan Opera from 1942 to 1950. 2023: Death of Sergio Rendine, Italian composer of operas, ballets, and symphonic works. |