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Friday, November 28, 2008

Today's Birthday in Music: November 28 (Anton Rubinstein, Lully)

1829 - Anton Rubinstein, Vykhvatinets, Ukraine; pianist, composer and conductor

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String Quartet in F, op. 17, no. 3, 1st mvt. (Covington String Quartet, Washington, 2008)

1632 - Jean-Baptiste Lully, Florence, Italy; composer

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Passacaille from Armide (danced by Philippa Waite)

Labels: Anton Rubinstein, birthdays, composer, conductor, Jean-Baptiste Lully, piano

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