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Saturday, January 17, 2009

Today's Birthdays in Music: January 17 (G. Weir, Morawetz)

1941 - Gillian Weir, Martinsborough, New Zealand; organist

Wikipedia
Gillian Weir's website

1917 - Oskar Morawetz, Světlà nad Sàzavou. Czechoslovakia; composer

Wikipedia

Biography (Encyclopedia of Music in Canada)

Labels: birthdays, composer, Gillian Weir, organ, Oskar Morawetz

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