See also: 1765 in music, other events of 1766, 1767 in music, list of years in music. See also: 1764 in music, other events of 1765, 1766 in music, list of years in music. ... 1766 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... See also: 1766 in music, other events of 1767, 1768 in music, list of years in music. ... This page indexes the individual year in music pages. ...

Events

• Joseph Haydn becomes Kapellmeister to the Esterházys. The orchestra is increased to 22 players.
• Niccola Piccinni is invited to Paris by Queen Marie Antoinette.
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composes the first act of an oratorio, Die Schuldigkeit des ersten Gebots, to be completed by Michael Haydn and Anton Cajetan Adlgasser.

Franz Joseph Haydn, (March 31 or April 1, 1732 – May 31, 1809) was a leading composer of the Classical period, called the Father of the Symphony and Father of the String Quartet. His friendly disposition also earned him another title: Papa Haydn. ... Niccola Piccinni (January 16, 1728 - May 7, 1800) was an Italian composer of classical music. ... Marie-Antoinette, Queen of France and Archduchess of Austria (born November 1755 – executed 16 October 1793) Daughter of Maria Theresa of Austria, wife of Louis XVI and mother of Louis XVII. She was guillotined at the height of the French Revolution. ... W. A. Mozart, 1790 portrait by Johann Georg Edlinger Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (January 26, 1756 – December 5, 1791) is considered one of the greatest composers of European classical music (especially, of the Classical music era). ... Johann Michael Haydn (September 14, 1737 – August 10, 1806) was an Austrian composer, the younger brother of Joseph Haydn. ...

Popular music

• None Listed

Opera

• La Canterina, with music by Joseph Haydn libretto by an unknown, but based on material written by Carlo Goldoni

La canterina (The Songstress or The Diva) is a short, two act, comic opera or opera buffa by Joseph Haydn, and the first one he wrote for Prince Esterhazy. ... Franz Joseph Haydn, (March 31 or April 1, 1732 – May 31, 1809) was a leading composer of the Classical period, called the Father of the Symphony and Father of the String Quartet. His friendly disposition also earned him another title: Papa Haydn. ... Categories: People stubs | 1707 births | 1793 deaths ...

Classical music

• Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach - Pieces (40) for Keyboard, Wq 117: no 2, Solfeggio in C minor, H 220
• Capel Bond - Six Concertos in Seven Parts
• Joseph Haydn - Great Mass in E flat
• Michael Haydn - Symphony in B flat major
• Niccolò Jommelli - Missa Solemne

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (Weimar, March 8, 1714 – December 14, German musician and composer, the second son of Johann Sebastian Bach. ... Franz Joseph Haydn, (March 31 or April 1, 1732 – May 31, 1809) was a leading composer of the Classical period, called the Father of the Symphony and Father of the String Quartet. His friendly disposition also earned him another title: Papa Haydn. ... Johann Michael Haydn (September 14, 1737 – August 10, 1806) was an Austrian composer, the younger brother of Joseph Haydn. ... Niccolò Jommelli Niccolò Jommelli ( September 10, 1714 - August 25, 1774) was an Italian composer. ...

Births

• January 10 - Louis Massonneau, composer
• February 24 - Samuel Wesley, organist and composer
• March 28 - Joseph Weigl, composer and conductor
• June 19 - Edmund Weber, composer
• July 18 - Friedrich Fleischmann, composer
• July 21 - Carolina Nairne, Scottish songwriter
• August 1 - Ignaz Anton Franz Xavier Ladurner, pianist and composer
• August 22 - Joseph-Denis Doche, composer
• October 9 - Bedrich Divis Weber, composer
• November 16 - Rudolphe Kreutzer, violinist and composer
• November 20 - John Wall Calcott, composer

January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 24 is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Samuel Wesley (1766 – 1837) was an English organist and composer. ... March 28 is the 87th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (88th in Leap years). ... Joseph Weigl was the name of a father-and-son pair of musicians. ... June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 195 days remaining. ... July 18 is the 199th day (200th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 166 days remaining. ... July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 163 days remaining. ... August 1st is the 213th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (214th in leap years), with 152 days remaining. ... August 22 is the 234th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (235th in leap years), with 131 days remaining. ... October 9 is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in Leap years). ... November 16 is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 45 days remaining. ... Rodolphe Kreutzer (November 16, 1766 - January 6, 1831) was a French violinist, teacher, composer and conductor. ... November 20 is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

Deaths

• February 26 - August Bernhard Valentin Herbing, composer
• March 3 - Gregor Joseph Werner, composer and leader of Prince Paul Esterhazy's orchestra
• March 25 - Johannes Ritschel, composer
• October 7 - Andre Cheron, composer
• unknown date - Wilhelm van Wassenaer , composer