Fact About Music

Fact About Music

JULY 28 is a sad date for music: Antonio Vivaldi died on July 28, 1741, Johann Sebastian Bach died on July 28, 1750 and Frank Loesser, who wrote the words and music for Guys And Dolls, died on July 28, 1969

1. The oldest known musical instruments were flutes made from bird bone 42,000 years ago.

2. Handel is thought to have written more notes of music than any other composer.

3. In Singapore, clean toilets and appreciation of music are seen as signs of a gracious society.

When Mozart performed in London aged nine, he was closely examined by some who claimed he must be a dwarf as no child could be so good

4. When Mozart performed in London aged nine, he was closely examined by some who claimed he must be a dwarf as no child could be so good.

5. Brahms’s favourite tavern was Zum Roten Igel (The Red Hedgehog) in Vienna, which he visited most days often together with Johann Strauss.

6. When drinking coffee, Beethoven liked every cup to be made from exactly 60 coffee beans.