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May 3

1886 Marcel Dupré – French organist, composer, pianist and pedagogue (d.1971); performed more than 2000 organ recitals throughout Australia, the United States, Canada and Europe.

1917 first performance of Ernest Bloch's Schelomo in Carnegie Hall, New York City; the composer said the solo cello was intended to represent the voice of King Solomon while the orchestra represents the world surrounding him.