See also: 1652 in music, other events of 1653, 1654 in music, List of years in music See also: 1651 in music, other events of 1652, 1653 in music, List of years in music // Denis Gaultier - Le Rhétorique des Dieux (the Eloquence of the Gods), a manuscript collection of 56 lute pieces[1] ^ Palisca, Claude V. [1968] (1991). ... Events February 2 - New Amsterdam (later renamed New York City) is incorporated. ... This page indexes the individual year in music pages. ...

Events

Publications

Classical music

Opera

Births

• February 17 - Arcangelo Corelli, Italian composer and violinist (died 1713)
• July 15 - Agostino Steffani, composer (died 1728)
• September 1 (baptized) - Johann Pachelbel, German organist and composer (died 1706)

February 17 is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Arcangelo Corelli (February 17, 1653 – January 8, 1713) was an influential Italian violinist and composer of Baroque music. ... // Events April 11 - War of the Spanish Succession: Treaty of Utrecht June 23 - French residents of Acadia given one year to declare allegiance to Britain or leave Nova Scotia Canada first Orrery built by George Graham Ongoing events Great Northern War (1700-1721) War of the Spanish Succession (1702-1713... July 15 is the 196th day (197th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 169 days remaining. ... Agostino Steffani (July 25, 1653-February 12, 1728), an Italian ecclesiastic, diplomat and composer, was born at Castelfranco. ... Events Astronomical aberration discovered by the astronomer James Bradley Swedish academy of sciences founded at Uppsala The founding of the University of Havana (Universidad de la Habana), Cubas most well-established university. ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Johann Pachelbel (IPA: []) (baptized September 1, 1653 – March 3, 1706) was a German Baroque composer, organist and teacher who brought the south German organ tradition to its peak. ... Events March 27 - Concluding that Emperor Iyasus I of Ethiopia had abdicated by retiring to a monastery, a council of high officials appoint Tekle Haymanot I Emperor of Ethiopia May 23 - Battle of Ramillies September 7 - The Battle of Turin in the War of Spanish Succession - forces of Austria and...

Deaths

• February 23 - Luigi Rossi, Italian composer of cantatas (born 1597)