I found out years later that my parents were at Tanglewood for what ended up being the last concert conducted by Leonard Bernstein. I wish they had ask me to come along. It is actually now available on CD.
http://www.amazon.com/Bernstein-Concert-Ludwig-van-Beethoven/dp/B000001GEY
For before I was born I would pick July 17, 1717.
King George I was out partying on the Thames River and had a barge of 50 musicians behind his party barge playing some new music composed for him by Handel. Because of this unique venue, the music is still called Handel's Water Music.
http://www.amazon.com/Bernstein-Concert-Ludwig-van-Beethoven/dp/B000001GEY
For before I was born I would pick July 17, 1717.
King George I was out partying on the Thames River and had a barge of 50 musicians behind his party barge playing some new music composed for him by Handel. Because of this unique venue, the music is still called Handel's Water Music.