1960 Event Virgil Thomson's "Missa Pro Defunctis," premieres in Potsdam, New York 1960 Death Hubert Cuypers, composer/choir conductor (Missa Populi), dies at 86 1959 Event Benjamin Britten's "Missa Brevis" in D, premieres 1939 Death Julius Bittner, Austria composer (Missa Austriaca), dies at 64 1921 Death Alphonsus J M Diepenbrock, Dutch composer (Missa), dies at 58 1863 Event Franz Schuberts "Missa Solemnis," premieres in Leipzig 1824 Event 1st performance of Beethoven's "Missa Solemnis"
