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Saturday, September 27, 2008

Today's Birthdays in Music: September 27 (Kipnis, Barstow)

1930 - Igor Kipnis, Berlin, Germany; harpsichordist, fortepianist, music director

Biography
Obituary (The Independent, UK, April 2002)

1940 - Josephine Barstow, Sheffield, England; opera soprano

Wikipedia

Josephine Barstow sings "Nel di della vittoria" from Verdi's Macbeth

Labels: birthdays, fortepiano, harpsichord, Igor Kipnis, Josephine Barstow, singer

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