Events in Music History in April 1946

Ives' 3rd Symphony

Apr 5 1st performance of Charles Ives' 3rd Symphony

  • Apr 14 Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe.'s musical "The Day Before Spring" closes at National Theater, NYC after 167 performances
  • Apr 18 Rome, Auerbach and Horwitt's musical "Call Me Mister" opens at National Theater, NYC; runs for 734 performances

Symphonic Variations

Apr 24 One-act ballet "Symphonic Variations" choreographed by Frederick Ashton with music by César Franck danced by Sandler's Wells Ballet debuts at Covent Garden, London