See also: 1676 in music, other events of 1677, 1678 in music and the list of years in music. Deaths January 14 - Francesco Cavalli, Italian composer Categories: Stub | 1676 | Years in music ... Events First performance of Racines tragedy, Phèdre Sarah Churchill marries John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough Battle of Cassel, Philippe I of Orléans defeats William of Orange Mary II of England marries William of Orange English Statute of frauds is passed into law Battle of Landskrona Elias... This page indexes the individual year in music pages. ...

Events

• Henry Purcell becomes a musician at the court of King Charles II of England.

Henry Purcell Henry Purcell (IPA: [1][2]; September 10, 1659–November 21, 1695), a Baroque composer, is generally considered to be one of Englands greatest composers — indeed, he has often been called Englands finest native composer. ... Charles II (29 May 1630 – 6 February 1685) was the King of England, King of Scots, and King of Ireland from 30 January 1649 (de jure) or 29 May 1660 (de facto) until his death. ...

Published popular music

Classical music

• Jean-Baptiste Lully - Te Deum

Jean-Baptiste Lully, originally Giovanni Battista Lulli (November 28, 1632–March 22, 1687), was an Italian-born French composer, who spent most of his life working in the court of Louis XIV of France. ...

Opera

• Carlo Grossi - La Giocasta, regina d'Armenia

Sydney Opera House: one of the worlds most recognizable opera houses and landmarks Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the emotional content or primary entertainment is conveyed to the audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental, as it is through the...

Births

• February 4 - Johann Ludwig Bach, violinist and composer, second cousin of Johann Sebastian Bach
• June 18 - Antonio Maria Bononcini, cellist and composer, brother of Giovanni Bononcini

February 4 is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Johann Ludwig Bach (born February 4, 1677, buried May 1, 1731) was a composer and violinist. ... Bach redirects here. ... June 18 is the 169th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (170th in leap years), with 196 days remaining. ... Giovanni Bononcini (1670 - June 19, 1747), was an Italian Baroque composer and cellist, one of a family of musicians. ...

Deaths

• August - Matthew Locke, composer
• date unknown - Robert Cambert, composer of opera