1950: Music

Archives consist of articles that originally appeared in Collier's Year Book (for events of 1997 and earlier) or as monthly updates in Encarta Yearbook (for events of 1998 and later). Because they were published shortly after events occurred, they reflect the information available at that time. Cross references refer to Archive articles of the same year.

In spite of the tension and strain in international relations, musicians and music lovers throughout the world made common cause in celebrating the bicentenary of the death of Johann Sebastian Bach. The many recitals and festivals featured both the well-known and the less familiar works of this... ...