September 3 - Dorothy Maynor; Thurston Dart (The Musical Birthday Series)

Dorothy Maynor (3 September 1910 – 9 February 1996) was an American soprano, concert singer, arts administrator.

The Maynor Attraction

Dorothy Maynor, pioneer,

Had a most distinguished career.

Then she built a school for arts

In New York City’s poorer parts.

And for this work received degrees

From several universities.

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Thurston Dart  (3 September 1921 – 6 March 1971), was an English musicologist, conductor, and keyboard player. 

Fortune's Dart

Harpsichordist Thurston Dart

Was a most important part

  Of the Early Music Revival.

And his long productive career

Of records pressed by Oiseaux Lyre

  Ensure’s his work's survival

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