Events in Music History in 1924

Jan 6 Francis Poulenc's ballet "Les Biches", choreographed by Bronislava Nijinska, and danced by the Ballets Russe, premieres in Monte Carlo

Rhapsody In Blue

Feb 12 George Gershwin's "Rhapsody In Blue" premieres at influential concert "Experiment in Modern Music" held by Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra at the Aeolian Hall, NYC [1]

Sibelius' 7th Symphony

Mar 24 1st performance of Jean Sibelius' 7th Symphony in C at the Konsertföreningenin in Stockholm

Apr 19 "National Barn Dance" premieres on WLS Chicago

Pacifica 231

May 8 Arthur Honegger's orchestral tribute to steam locomotives "Pacifica 231" premieres

Jun 9 "Jelly-Roll Blues" is recorded by American jazz pioneer pianist and composer Jelly Roll Morton
Jun 26 "Ziegfeld Follies of 1924", featuring Billie Burke and W.C. Fields, opens at the New Amsterdam Theatre, NYC

Symphony No. 0

Oct 12 Franz Moissl conducts 1st performance of Anton Bruckner's "Symphony No. 0" in Klosterneuburg, Austria

Oct 14 Arnold Schoeberg's opera "Die Gluckliche Hand" premieres in Vienna
Oct 29 Musical revue "Dixie to Broadway" opens at Broadhurst Theater
Nov 24 Sidney Howard's stage drama "They Knew What They Wanted", opens at Garrick Theater (later transferring to the Klaw), NYC; runs for 414 performances, winning a Pulitzer Prize
Dec 1 George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin's 1st collaborative musical "Lady, Be Good!", featuring siblings Fred Astaire and Adelle Astaire as a brother and sister dance team, opens at the Liberty Theatre, NYC, runs for 330 performances
Dec 14 Respighi's symphony "Pini di Roma" premieres in Paris

Vortex

Dec 16 Noël Coward's "Vortex" premieres in London

Playwright, Director and Singer Noël Coward

Judy Garland's Debut

Dec 26 Frances Gumm (later Judy Garland), age 2½, billed as 'Baby Frances', makes her show business debut at her father's vaudeville theater in Grand Rapids, Minnesota