See also: 1690 in music, other events of 1691, 1692 in music and the list of 'years in music'. See also: 1689 in music, other events of 1690, 1691 in music and the list of years in music. // Events Invention of the clarinet. ... Events March 5 - French troops under Marshal Louis-Francois de Boufflers besiege the Spanish-held town of Mons March 20 - Leislers Rebellion - New governor arrives in New York - Jacob Leisler surrenders after standoff of several hours March 29 - Siege of Mons ends to the city’s surrender May 6... This page indexes the individual year in music pages. ...

Events

Published popular music

Classical music

• John Blow - Ode for St Cecilia's Day
• Bianca Maria Meda - Cari Musici (motet)
• Andreas Werkmeister - Musikalische Temperatur

John Blow (1649 - October 1, 1708) was an English composer and organist. ...

Opera

• Henry Purcell - King Arthur (with libretto by John Dryden

Henry Purcell (IPA: ; 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. ... John Dryden John Dryden (August 19, 1631 – May 12, 1700) was an influential English poet, literary critic, and playwright. ...

Births

Deaths

• date unknown - Jean-Henri d'Anglebert, composer
• date unknown - John Browne, music collector