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This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1937. ==Events== *January 21 – Paul Sacher conducts the world première of Béla Bartók's ''Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta'' in Basel. *January 24 – Ernest John Moeran completes the revised version of his Symphony in G minor, dedicated to conductor Hamilton Harty.〔(From Beyond the Stave: The most glorious of English symphonies )〕 *March 6 – Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears first meet, in London.〔''(Letters from a Life Vol 1: 1923-39: Selected Letters and Diaries of Benjamin Britten )''〕 *May 12 – At the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in Westminster Abbey, William Walton's ceremonial march, "Crown Imperial", originally written for his predecessor, King Edward VIII, is performed for the first time. *June 2 – The incomplete version of Alban Berg's opera ''Lulu'' is premièred in Zürich (it is later completed in a version premiered in 1979) *June 8 – Première of Carl Orff's ''Carmina Burana'' in Frankfurt, Germany. *August 27 – Benjamin Britten's string orchestral work ''Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge'', Op. 10, receives its concert première at the Salzburg Festival, bringing the composer to international attention.〔(Music Web International )〕 *November 30 – Ruth Etting divorces Martin Snyder. *December 25 – At the age of 70, legendary Italian-born conductor Arturo Toscanini conducts the NBC Symphony Orchestra on U.S. radio for the first time, beginning his successful 17-year tenure with that orchestra. This first concert consists of music by Vivaldi (at a time when he is seldom played), Mozart, and Brahms. Millions tune in to listen, including U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. * Perry Como begins singing with the Ted Weems orchestra. Frankie Laine fills Como's vacated position with the Freddie Carlone band. * Hank Williams' musical career begins. * Sonny Boy Williamson's recording career begins. * Renato Carosone obtains his pianoforte diploma. * Natalino Otto introduces swing to Italy. * John Serry, Sr. joins the Shep Fields Rippling Rhythm Band. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「1937 in music」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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