THE MUSICAL BIRTHDAY SERIES
Light verse, topical rhymes, limericks, nonsense, and poetry parody celebrating musical birthdays
Monday, October 26, 2020
October 26 - Hans Leo Hassler (The Musical Birthday Series, 2nd Annual Cycle)
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Hans Leo Hassler (bapt.26 October 1564 – 8 June 1612) was an important German composer and organist. [For last year's items on Domenico...
Sunday, October 25, 2020
October 25 - Johann Strauss, Jr. (The Musical Birthday Series, 2nd Annual Cycle)
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Johann Strauss Jr. (25 October 1825 – 3 June 1899) was a composer of dance music and operettas. [Four last year's limericks on Georges ...
Saturday, October 24, 2020
October 24 - George Crumb; Anna Amalia von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel (The Musical Birthday Series, 2nd Annual Cycle)
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George Crumb (24 October 1929) is one of the most distinguished living American composers. [For last year's verses on George Crumb and ...
Friday, October 23, 2020
October 23 - "Weird Al" Yankovic; Albert Lortzing (The Musical Birthday Series, 2nd Annual Cycle)
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" Weird Al " Yankovic (b. October 23, 1959) is an American singer, songwriter, and parodist. [For last year's limericks on Ne...
Thursday, October 22, 2020
October 22 - Franz Liszt (The Musical Birthday Series, 2nd Annual Cycle)
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Franz Liszt (22 October 1811 – 31 July 1886) was a great piano virtuoso and an estimable composer. [For last year's limericks on Liszt c...
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