Today's Birthdays in Music: May 29 (Albéniz, Korngold)

1860 - Isaac Albéniz, Camprodon (Catalania), Spain; pianist and composer

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Leyenda (Asturias) played by Andres Segovia



Malagueña played by Edgardo Roffé (2003)



1897 - Erich Korngold, Brünn, Moravia (today, Brno, The Czech Republic); composer

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Hilary Hahn plays Korngold Violin Concerto in D major, 3rd mvt. (Deutsche Symphonie Orchestra, cond. Kent Nagano)