By Mister Promo | January 3, 2016
Johann Abraham Sixt (a. 40)
German Composer
B. 1:3:1757 D. 1:30:1797
Born in Gräfenhausen and died in Donaueschingen
Jacques-Nicolas Lemmens (a. 58)
Organist and Flemish Composer
B. 1:3:1823 1:30:1881
"Born at Zoerle-Parwijs, near Westerlo, Belgium, Lemmens took lessons from François-Joseph Fétis, who wanted to make him into a musician capable of renewing the organ-player's art in Belgium. Fétis sent him to Adolf Friedrich Hesse in Germany to learn Johann Sebastian Bach's tradition."
Karl Collan (a. 43)
Finnish Composer
B. 1:3:1828 D. 1871
Also worked as librarian at the University of Helsinki. His songs "Vaasan marssi" and "Savolaisten laulu" today are considered nationalistic songs.
Iwan Knorr (a. 63)
German Composer
B. 1:3:1853 D. 1:22:1916
Also a teacher of music.
"As a teacher he exerted great influence; among his pupils were Bernhard Sekles, Ernest Bloch, Vladimir Sokalskyi, Ernst Toch, Roger Quilter, Hans Pfitzner, and Cyril Scott."
Born in Gniew, Poland
Died in Frankfurt, Germany
Henry Lytton (a. 71)
British actor and Opera singer
B. 1:3:1865 D. 8:15:1936
An English actor and Opera singer in Gilbert and Sullivan
"His career in these Savoy operas with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company spanned 50 years, and he is the only person ever knighted for achievements as a Gilbert and Sullivan performer.
His wife, Louie Henri, performed with him and helped him get started in theatre, also serving as his music and acting coach.
Maxene Andrews (a. 76)
Singer
B. 1:3:1919 D. 10:21:1995
Best known as one of the singers of Trio "Andrew Sisters" alongside Laverne and Patty.
Performed the famous classic "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy".
During the 2nd World War, they became known as "America's Wartime Sweethearts".
Born in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Died in Cape Cod, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Nell Rankin (a. 81)
American Singer
B. 1:3:1924 D. 1:13:2005
An American operatic mezzo-soprano to be exact.
"Although a successful opera singer internationally, she spent most of her career at the Metropolitan Opera where she worked from 1951-76.
She was particularly admired for her portrayals of Amneris in Verdi's Aida and the title role in Bizet's Carmen."
Born in Montgomery, AL.
Died in New York, NY
