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Sunday, July 27, 2008

Today's Birthdays in Music: July 27 (del Monaco, Granados)

1915 - Mario del Monaco, Florence, Italy; opera tenor

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Mario del Monaco sings "E lucevan le stelle" from Puccini's Tosca (1972)

1867 - Enrique Granados, Lérida, Spain; composer

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Jacqueline du Pré plays "Intermezzo" from Goyescas by Granados (1962)

Labels: birthdays, composer, Enrique Granados, Mario del Monaco, singer

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