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Some April Birthdays: Happy Birthday!

April 1, 1873: Sergey Rachmaninov (1873-1943) Virtuoso Russian Pianist and Composer
April 5, 1908: Herbert von Karajan (1908-1989) Austrian Orchestra and Opera Conductor
April 5, 1869: Albert Roussel (1869-1937) French Composer
April 9, 1887: Florence Beatrice Price  (1887-1953) African American Composer, Arranger & Teacher
April 10, 1930: Claude Bolling (b.1930) French Composer of Jazz for Orchestral Instruments
April 11, 1916: Alberto Ginastera (1916-1983) Argentinian Composer
April 19, 1947: Murray Perahia (b. April 19, 1947) Concert Pianist
April 23, 1891: Sergey Prokofiev (1891-1953) Russian Composer, Pianist, and Violinist April 11 or April 23???
April 29, 1899: Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (1899-1974) Virtuoso Jazz Pianist, Composer and Bandleader
April 30, 1939: Ellen Taaffe Zwilich (b. 1939) American Composer more information

Is there a birthday of a famous pianist, conductor or composer that you would like to see added to this list?
Contact me and I will consider adding them.

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