See also: 1699 in music, other events of 1700, 1701 in music and the list of 'years in music'. See also: 1698 in music, other events of 1699, 1700 in music and the list of years in music. Events John Blow is appointed composer to the Chapel Royal. ... Events January 1 - Russia accepts Julian calendar. ... See also: 1700 in music, other events of 1701, 1702 in music and the list of years in music. Events Georg Philipp Telemann matriculates in law at the University of Leipzig. ... This page indexes the individual year in music pages. ...

Events

• William Croft returns to the Chapel Royal, where he had been educated, as a "gentleman organist".
• William Corbett becomes director of the New Theatre at Lincoln's Inn Fields.
• Johann Sebastian Bach becomes a chorister at St. Michael's Church, Lüneburg.
• Tomaso Albinoni is employed as a violinist by Fernando Carlo, Duke of Mantua.
• An inventory of musical instruments kept by Prince Ferdinando de Medici provides the first evidence for the existence of the pianoforte.

William Croft (December 30 (baptism), 1678 - August 14, 1727) was an English composer and teacher. ... William Corbett (1680-1748) was an English composer, violinist, and concert performer. ... Bach redirects here. ... Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni (June 8, 1671, Venice, Italy – January 17, 1751, Venice) was an Italian baroque composer. ...

Published popular music

Classical music

• John Blow - Ode for New Year's Day
• Choice Collection of Ayres for the Harpsichord or Spinnet by John Blow, Jeremiah Clarke, Francis Piggott, John Barrett and William Croft
• Arcangelo Corelli - 12 Sonatas for Violin and continuo
• Godfrey Keller - The Royal Trumpett-Suite
• Antonio Caldara Maddalena ai piedi di Christo
• Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni sinfonie e concerti op. 2

John Blow (1649 - October 1, 1708) was an English composer and organist. ... John Blow (1649 - October 1, 1708) was an English composer and organist. ... Jeremiah Clarke (c. ... John Andrew Barrett (February 11, 1954), Scottish politician, is the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Edinburgh West. ... Arcangelo Corelli (February 17, 1653 – January 8, 1713) was an Italian violin player and Baroque music composer. ... Antonio Caldara (1670 or 1671 - December 26, 1736) was an Italian Baroque composer. ... Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni (June 8, 1671, Venice, Italy – January 17, 1751, Venice) was an Italian baroque composer. ...

Opera

• Carlo Agostino Badia - La costanza d'Ulisse
• Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas
• Alessandro Scarlatti - Eracles

Carlo Agostino Badia (1672 - September 23, 1738), was an Italian composer best known for his operas. ... 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. ... Alessandro Scarlatti Alessandro Scarlatti (May 2, 1660 – October 24, 1725) was a Baroque composer especially famous for his operas and chamber cantatas. ...

Births

• January 14 - Picander, librettist for Johann Sebastian Bach (died 1764)
• March 13 - Michel Blavet, flautist (died 1768)
• unknown date - Francesca Cuzzoni, opera singer (died 1770)
• probable - Jean-Baptiste Masse, cellist and composer (died c.1757)

January 14 is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Picander was the pseudonym of Christian Friedrich Henrici (January 14, 1700 - May 10, 1764), German poet and librettist for many of Johann Sebastian Bachs Leipzig cantatas. ... Bach redirects here. ... 1764 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... March 13 is the 72nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (73rd in leap years). ... Michel Blavet (March 13, 1700–October 28, 1768) was a French flute virtuoso. ... 1768 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Francesca Cuzzoni (1700 - 1770) was an Italian soprano. ... 1770 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Jean Baptiste Masse (c. ... 1757 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

Deaths

• January 16 - Antonio Draghi, opera composer (born c.1634)