On September 12, 1910, Gustav Mahler premiered his Symphony No. 8 in Munich, Germany. “When working, he didn’t even bow. For a couple of seconds, we saw the light reflecting in his glasses and we thought we were glimpsing the head of a religious mathematician in flight. The lights in the hall dimmed immediately. Allowing […]
German pianist and composer Clara Schumann was born September 13, 1819 in Leipzig. “The practice of art is a large part of my self, it is the air I breathe”. Clara Schumann Birth Bicentenary of Clara Schumann (1819-1896) Issued by Germany in 2019 Designed by Constanze Vogt and Matthias Beyrow Clara Schumann was a superstar […]
Rasuna Said, the "Lioness of the Indonesian Independence", was born September 14, 1910. An unflagging fighter for women's rights and Indonesian independence. Said is considered one of the country's great heroes. Rasuna Said From Indonesia's 2021 Heroes of Indonesia set Rasuna Said is one of the few Indonesian women accorded the status of National Hero. […]
September 15th is International Day of Democracy. This United Nations initiative brings attention to the war being waged on vital universal ideals such as "freedom, respect for human rights and the principle of holding periodic and genuine elections by universal suffrage" that are the bedrock of a free, democratic society. (International Day of Democracy | […]
On September 16, 1916 classical Indian music singer M. S. Subbulakshmi was born in Madurai, India. Considered one of India's greatest singers of Carnatic music, she began her career as a child, releasing her first record at the age of 10. The origins of South Indian music are traced to prehistoric times. Musical instruments form a favorite […]
Hildegard of Bingen, German abbess, visionary mystic, and composer died on September 17, 1179. In the Middle Ages, she was regarded as the herald of the approaching end of the world. The humanists celebrated Hildegard as the first great woman in literary history. During the Reformation, Hildegard was often invoked because she had used drastic […]
Uzeyir Hajibeyov, Azerbaijan's founder of modern Azerbaijani professional music and the national opera was born September 18, 1885. "Every nation wants its composers to write in a language that is close to them, in their native musical language, although this is very difficult." Uzeyir Hajibeyov 110th Birth Anniversary of Uzeyir Hacibeyov (1885-1948) Issued by Azerbaijan […]
Washington's Farewell Address was published September 19, 1796 in the American Daily Advertiser Quite frankly, I'm surprised the Trump administration hasn't erased all traces of this from government sites. Give him time and I'm sure it'll vanish as well. In 1796, as his second term in office drew to a close, President George Washington chose not to […]
It's September 20th and my birthday! So ... I'm taking a day off. This means I'm sitting in my comfy chair right now, sipping on a cardamom laced espresso and watching the skyline. I'll think about life and random things. Remember this: empathy and compassion aren't signs of weakness. compromise isn't a dirty word. opposing […]
On September 21, 1937, J. R. R. Tolkien's classic fantasy novel The Hobbit was published for the first time. 1,500 copies were printed, complete with black and white illustrations by Tolkien. The Hobbit (J.R.R. Tolkien) From Royal Mail's 1998 Famous Children's Fantasy Novels set Designed by Peter Malone In fact, Tolkien was reported to […]
Matthäus Merian, one the greatest engravers and publishers of the 17th century was born in Basel, Switzerland on September, 22, 1593. Among his most renowned works were his engraved cityscapes. In his time, Matthäus Merian was one of the most prolific creators and publishers, not only in Germany, but in the whole of Europe, which […]
The "greatest of the Arabic language", al-Mutanabbī, died September 23, 965. Monument of the poet Ahmad ibn al-Hussein al-Mutanabbi Issued by Iraq in 2008 Abu al-Tayyib Ahmad ibn al-Husayn al-Ju‘fi, known by the nickname al-Mutanabbi (The One Who Claimed Prophethood), is often considered to be the single most important Arabic poet, and certainly he stands […]