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Today in Music History - April 18 Today in Music History for April 18:   In 1839, violinist Frantz Jehin-Prume, the first musician of international reputation to choose Canada as his home, was born in Spa, Belgium. He made many successful concert tours of Europe and in 1863 was appointed violinist of the king s own music by Leopold I of Belgium. Jehin-Prume settled in Montreal in 1871 and along with his wife, singer Rosita del Vecchio, played an important role in the development of Montreal s musical life. In 1891, he formed Quebec s first professional chamber music society. He died in 1899. In 1927, Canadian composer and pianist Marian Grudeff was born in Toronto. She and another Canadian, Ray Jessel, wrote songs for the musical Baker Street, based on the story of Sherlock Holmes, which premiered in Boston in December 1964 and moved to New York two months later. Baker Street  was called one of the best musicals of the 60s. She died Nov. 4, 2006.

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