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3 unusual facts about 1861 in music


Allgemeiner Deutscher Musikverein

The Allgemeiner Deutscher Musikverein (ADMV) (General German Music Association) was a German musical association founded in 1861 by Franz Liszt and Franz Brendel, to embody the musical ideals of the New German School of music.

Giovanni Sgambati

The influence and support of Franz Liszt, who was in Rome from 1861, was naturally of the greatest advantage to him, and concerts were given in which Sgambati conducted as well as played the piano.

I'm Going Home to Dixie

It was written by Dan Emmett in 1861 as a sequel to the immensely popular walkaround "Dixie".



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