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Welcome
to MusicAndHistory.com. Within these pages, important musical events
over the last 250 years are listed chronologically along with general
historical events. We pay homage to the fact that composers live in the
world. They affect the world and are affected by it. If one reads any of
these files for any length, one can understand how the music being
produced fits within the culture and historical period.
This survey begins in 1752. That was the year that the British
Empire converted to the Gregorian calendar. Before this, being sure
about a specific date is very difficult. Many authors do not seem to
know that there were different calendars between Britain and the
Continent. Others do not seem to care. That problem also applies to
Russia which did not convert to the Gregorian calendar until 1918; but
we have tried to compensate for that. If you spot a Russian event on the
wrong date, please
let us know.
We have attempted to place everything in
the Gregorian calendar. Dates are according to local time. (This can
sometimes be confusing. For instance, the Japanese attack on Malaya on
December 8, 1941 actually happened before their attack on Pearl Harbor
on December 7, 1941.) Some attempt has been made to keep the
chronological order for multiple items within one date, but this is next
to impossible to ensure.
 Many composers are underrepresented
in this survey. Click here to see a
list of composers who should have more of their lives and
works in these pages. If you know of sources where one may find
biographical information, or information on first performances for any
of these artists, please
contact us. Any source you suggest must have exact dates.
Let us know if you find this page useful. We would like
to hear all constructive comments.
Some caveats apply:
- If you find a mistake, or if you see things that seem contradictory,
please
contact us
and gently point it out. Please cite specific scholarly sources for any
correction you wish to suggest.
- The focus in the early decades is
euro-centric, in music and history. As western art music took in more
and more non-western sources, the focus begins to spread out to encompass
the entire planet.
- No historical events are included for the last ten years.
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