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June 14 in opera music history

1466: Birth of Venetian music printer Ottaviano del Petrucci, who revolutionized music publishing by producing the first printed music books using movable type.
     https://cdexchang.blogspot.com/2011/06/june-14.html

1558: Death of Spanish composer Cristóbal de Morales in Málaga. He was known for his sacred music and was one of the most prominent composers of the Spanish Renaissance.
     https://cdexchang.blogspot.com/2011/06/june-14.html

1594: Death of Flemish composer Orlandus Lassus in Munich. He was one of the most influential composers of the late Renaissance and composed over 2,000 works.
     https://cdexchang.blogspot.com/2011/06/june-14.html

1730: Birth of Italian composer Antonio Sacchini in Florence. His operas gained popularity in England and France, with 'Oedipe à Colone' being his most enduring work.
     https://www.italyonthisday.com/2023/06/14-giugno-nella-storia-ditalia.html

1744: Death of French composer André Campra in Paris. He was a leading composer of French opera and a key figure in the transition from the Baroque to the Classical style.
     https://www.onthisday.com/music/deaths/june/14

1750: Death of German composer Franz Anton Maichelbeck at age 47. He was known for his contributions to the development of the symphony and opera in the early Classical period.
     https://www.onthisday.com/music/deaths/june/14

1763: Birth of German composer Simon Mayr in Mendorf, Bavaria. He became a significant figure in Italian opera and founded the Bergamo Conservatory in 1805.
     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Mayr

1784: Birth of Italian composer Francesco Giuseppe Baldassare Morlacchi. He composed over twenty operas and was active in the early 19th century.
     https://m.facebook.com/story.php?id=100064837268668&story_fbid=957764616394772

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