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History, analysis and commentary about western classical music

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1875

French-American conductor Pierre Monteux was born

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1905

French composer and violinist Eugene Bozza was born

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1922

American film composer Elmer Bernstein was born

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1934

Australian pianist Pamela Page was born

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1989

Austrian clarinettist Andreas Ottensamer was born

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1972

German composer Stefan Wolpe died

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