Events in Music History in 1905

  • Jan 14 Raymond Hubbell, Sam Shubert & Robert Smith's musical "Fontana" opens at the Lyric Theatre, NYC; runs 298 for performances

Pelleas und Melissande

Jan 25 Arnold Schoenberg's symphonic poem "Pelleas und Melissande" premieres at the Musikverein in Vienna, Austria

Mata Hari

Mar 13 Mata Hari first performs her dance act at the Guimet Museum, Paris

1. X. 1905

Oct 1 František Pavlík is killed in a demonstration in Prague, inspiring Leoš Janáček to write his Piano Sonata 1. X. 1905.

La Mer

Oct 15 Claude Debussy's symphonic sketch "La Mer" premieres in Paris

Salome

Dec 9 Richard Strauss' opera "Salome" premieres in Dresden

  • Dec 25 V Herbert/H Blossoms musical "Mlle Modiste" premieres in NYC