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Today in Classical Music, Russian Tchaikovsky was busy, releasing to major pieces of work on this day. Also, Shakespeare gets some reworking, the famed NBC Orchestra, and Leopold Stokowski are in the almanac.
In 1726 Bach’s Sacred Cantata No. 52 (“Falsche Welt, dir trau ich nicht” or “False world, I don’t trust you”) was first performed in Leipzig.
In 1839 Berlioz’s dramatic symphony “Romeo and Juliet” had its premier at the Paris Conservatory.
In 1874 Dvorák’s opera “King and Collier” premiered in Prague.
In 1876 Tchaikovsky’s opera “Vakula the Blacksmith” had its premiere in St. Petersburg (Gregorian calendar Dec. 6).
In 1886 Brahms’ Cello Sonata No. 2 in F, Op. 99, was premiered in Vienna.
In 1888 Tchaikovsky premiered his symphonic fantasy overture “Hamlet” (after Shakespeare) in Moscow (Julian calendar Nov. 12).
In 1932 Hilding Rosenberg’s opera “Voyage to America” premiered in Stockholm.
In 1944 David Diamond’s “Rounds” for string orchestra was premiered by the Minneapolis Symphony (@mn_orchestra) with Dimtri Mitropoulos conducting.
In 1945 Elie Siegmeister’s “Western Suite” was premiered by the NBC Symphony, Arturo Toscanini conducting;
1949 — Carl Ruggles: “Organum” for large orchestra, by the New York Philharmonic with Leopold Stokowski conducting.