1739, from day to day
1739. With other artists, George Frideric Handel, Johann Sebastian Bach and Giuseppe Tartini influenced their time (baroque era / classical era). That year would see the birth of future classical or lyrical artists, such as Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf, while others would disappear. That year, new works would be composed, published or performed for the first time in public, such as “Israel in Egypt” de George Frideric Handel, for example.
All these moments, more or less notable, make the year 1739 a page in the history of classical and lyrical music to be discovered or rediscovered. soclassiq currently lists more than 60 of these moments for 1739.
The year 1739 in classical music and in lyrical art
January
01
Death of Johann Georg Neidhardt That year: 1739, Classical music, German organist, composer and music theorist (born in 1680)
16
Premiere of Saul That year: 1739, Classical music (Work for choir), George Frideric Handel
March
24
Birth of Christian Friedrich Daniel Schubart That year: 1739, Classical music, German poet (1739-1791) (dead in 1791)
26
Birth of Anton Bemetzrieder That year: 1739, Classical music, French music theorist, composer, music educator, and writer (dead in 1817)
27
Death of Hieronymus Florentinus Quehl That year: 1739, Classical music, German composer (born in 1694)
April
01
Death of Giovanni Antonio Canuti That year: 1739, Classical music, composer (born in 1680)
04
Premiere of Israel in Egypt That year: 1739, Classical music (Work for choir), George Frideric Handel
07
Birth of Mathias Stabinger That year: 1739, Classical music, Italian composer (dead in 1815)
25
Death of Santiago de Murcia That year: 1739, Classical music, Spanish guitarist and composer (1673-1739) (born in 1673)
May
12
Birth of Johann Baptist Vanhal That year: 1739, Classical music, Czech composer (1739-1813) (dead in 1813)
13
Death of Giuseppe Maria Buini That year: 1739, Classical music, Italian opera composer and librettist (born in 1680)
July
06
Birth of Friedrich Wilhelm Rust That year: 1739, Classical music, German violinist and composer (dead in 1796)
24
Death of Benedetto Marcello That year: 1739, Classical music, Italian composer, writer, advocate, magistrate, and teacher (born in 1686)
August
28
Birth of Agostino Accorimboni That year: 1739, Classical music, Italian composer (dead in 1818)
September
07
Birth of Joseph Legros That year: 1739, Classical music, French singer and composer (1739-1793) (dead in 1793)
12
Death of Reinhard Keiser That year: 1739, Classical music, German opera composer (1674–1739) (born in 1674)
15
Composition of Ode for St. Cecilia's Day That year: 1739, Classical music (Work for choir), George Frideric Handel
October
24
Birth of Duchess Anna Amalia of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel That year: 1739, Classical music, German princess, composer, editor (1739-1807) (dead in 1807)
November
02
Birth of Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf That year: 1739, Classical music, Austrian composer, violinist and silvologist (dead in 1799)
05
Birth of Hugh Montgomerie, 12th Earl of Eglinton That year: 1739, Classical music, British noble (dead in 1819)
Birth of Joseph Lacher That year: 1739, Classical music, composer (dead in 1798)
19
Premiere of Dardanus That year: 1739, Classical music (Opera), Jean-Philippe Rameau
Also in November
Death of Benedetto Baldassari That year: 1739, Classical music, Italian soprano-castrato .
This was also in 1739
Birth of Charles John Frederick Lampe That year: 1739, Classical music, English composer and organist (dead in 1767) . Birth of Pietro Comes That year: 1739, Classical music, Italian composer and singer (dead in 1755) . Birth of Yelizaveta Belogradskaya That year: 1739, Classical music, opera singer . Death of Giacomo de Lucchesini That year: 1739, Classical music, composer . Birth of Jindřich Krištof Hataš That year: 1739, Classical music, Czech violinist and composer (dead in 1808) . Birth of Mlle Guerin That year: 1739, Classical music, opera composer . Birth of Joseph Ganthony That year: 1739, Classical music, composer (dead in 1795) . Birth of Sigismund von Rumling That year: 1739, Classical music, German composer (dead in 1825) . Death of John Baston That year: 1739, Classical music, English composer (born in 1685) . Death of Giacinto Fontana That year: 1739, Classical music, Italian singer (born in 1692) . Inauguration: Kotzen Theatre That year: 1739, Classical music (Old Town, Czech Republic). Death of Antonio Bioni That year: 1739, Classical music, Italian composer (born in 1698) .
Works (composition or publishing)
- Tomaso Albinoni (age 68)
- Trio Sonata, Op. 11 (Work for chamber orchestra)
- Antonio Vivaldi (age 61)
- Feraspe (Opera)
- Jean-Philippe Rameau (age 56)
- Les fêtes d'Hébé, ou Les talents lyriques (Ballet)
- George Frideric Handel (age 54)
- Organ Concerto in F major, Op. 2nd Set No. 1 (Work for orchestra with soloist)
- Concerto grosso in G major, Op. 6 No. 1 (Work for orchestra)
- Concerto grosso in F major, Op. 6 No. 2 (Work for orchestra)
- Concerto grosso in E minor, Op. 6 No. 3 (Work for orchestra)
- Concerto grosso in A minor, Op. 6 No. 4 (Work for orchestra)
- Concerto grosso in D major, Op. 6 No. 5 (Work for orchestra)
- Concerto grosso in G minor, Op. 6 No. 6 (Work for orchestra)
- Concerto grosso in B-flat major, Op. 6 No. 7 (Work for orchestra)
- Concerto grosso in C minor, Op. 6 No. 8 (Work for orchestra)
- Concerto grosso in F major, Op. 6 No. 9 (Work for orchestra)
- Concerto grosso in D minor, Op. 6 No. 10 (Work for orchestra)
- Concerto grosso in A major, Op. 6 No. 11 (Work for orchestra)
- Concerto grosso in B minor, Op. 6 No. 12 (Work for orchestra)
- Organ Concerto in G major (Work for orchestra with soloist)
- Suite in D minor (Work for soloist)
- Suite in G minor (Work for soloist)
- Aria in B-flat major (Work for soloist)
- Phillis advised: Phillis the lovely (Song, lied)
- Organ Concerto in A major (Work for orchestra with soloist)