Previous posts for June 14th are found here: John McCormack (2019), Lang Lang (2020), Cy Coleman (2021), Burl Ives; Lang Lang (2022), and Nikolai Rubinstein (2023)
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Burl Ives (14 June 1909 – 14 April 1995) was an American singer, musician, actor, and author.
The Name’s the Same
If Ives (i.e. Burl)
Had given a whirl
To the the musical snarls
Of Ives (i.e. Charles)
It would have meant hives
For both of the Ives.
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Antonio Sacchini (14 June 1730 – 6 October 1786) was an Italian opera composer.
Disappearing Act
In his own time, Sacchini was described as the champion of melody. Indeed, the composer Giuseppe Carpani said that Sacchini might even be considered the finest melodist in the world. – adapted from Wikipedia
Back in opera’s classic phase
Sacchini’s savvy with a phrase
Brought him European praise.
Alas, it was a fleeting blaze —
He’s sadly absent nowadays.
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