1776, from day to day
1776. With other artists, Frederick II of Prussia, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach influenced their time (classical era). That year would see the birth of future classical or lyrical artists, such as E. T. A. Hoffmann, while others would disappear. That year, new works would be composed, published or performed for the first time in public, such as “Piano Concerto No. 6 in B-flat major” de Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, for example. That year, halls or orchestras would be founded or ceased to operate.
All these moments, more or less notable, make the year 1776 a page in the history of classical and lyrical music to be discovered or rediscovered. soclassiq currently lists more than 80 of these moments for 1776.
The year 1776 in classical music and in lyrical art
January
04
Birth of Johann Michael Weippert That year: 1776, Classical music, composer (dead in 1831)
24
Birth of E. T. A. Hoffmann That year: 1776, Classical music, German Romantic author (1776-1822) (dead in 1822)
Also in January
Composition of Serenade No. 6 in D major, “Serenata notturna” That year: 1776, Classical music (Work for chamber orchestra), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart .
February
03
Birth of Blas Parera That year: 1776, Classical music, Spanish musician (dead in 1840)
18
Birth of John Parry That year: 1776, Classical music, Welsh harpist and composer (1776-1851) (dead in 1851)
21
Birth of Vincenzo Lavigna That year: 1776, Classical music, Italian composer (dead in 1836)
27
Birth of Andrea Nozzari That year: 1776, Classical music, Italian tenor (dead in 1832)
March
03
Birth of Emmanuel Guérin That year: 1776, Classical music, composer
07
Birth of Étienne-François Gebauer That year: 1776, Classical music, French composer and flautist (dead in 1823)
28
Inauguration: Bolshoi Theatre That year: 1776, Classical music (Tverskoy District, Russia)
April
19
Birth of Johann Christian Barthel That year: 1776, Classical music, Organist (1776-1831) (dead in 1831)
22
Death of Johann Adolf Scheibe That year: 1776, Classical music, Danish composer (born in 1708)
Death of Filippo Finazzi That year: 1776, Classical music, Italian composer, singer and conductor (born in 1705)
27
Birth of Hyacinthe Jadin That year: 1776, Classical music, French composer (1776-1800) (dead in 1800)
May
06
Death of James Kent That year: 1776, Classical music, English organist and composer (born in 1700)
10
Birth of George Thomas Smart That year: 1776, Classical music, English musician (1776-1867) (dead in 1867)
July
16
Birth of Johann Friedrich Samuel Döring That year: 1776, Classical music, composer (dead in 1840)
20
Birth of Ignaz Schuppanzigh That year: 1776, Classical music, Austrian musician (dead in 1830)
August
15
Birth of Ignaz von Seyfried That year: 1776, Classical music, Austrian musician (dead in 1841)
16
Birth of Philipp Jakob Riotte That year: 1776, Classical music, German composer (1776-1856) (dead in 1856)
September
20
Death of Lucietta Affabili That year: 1776, Classical music, opera singer (born in 1725)
October
07
Birth of Pauline Duchambge That year: 1776, Classical music, French composer (dead in 1858)
11
Death of Johann Baptist Georg Neruda That year: 1776, Classical music, Czech conductor and violinist (born in 1707)
28
Birth of Thomas Powell That year: 1776, Classical music, composer (dead in 1865)
November
20
Death of Anton Neumann That year: 1776, Classical music, Czech composer (born in 1721)
21
Birth of Ludvig Zinck That year: 1776, Classical music, Danish composer (dead in 1851)
Birth of Georg Valentin Roeder That year: 1776, Classical music, German composer (1776-1848) (dead in 1848)
22
Death of Mattia Vento That year: 1776, Classical music, Italian composer (born in 1735)
Death of Johann Caspar Simon That year: 1776, Classical music, German organist and composer (born in 1701)
29
Death of Zanetta Farussi That year: 1776, Classical music, Italian stage actress (born in 1707)
December
06
Birth of Paul Struck That year: 1776, Classical music, (1776-1820) (dead in 1820)
19
Death of Thomas Butts That year: 1776, Classical music, composer (born in 1742)
28
Birth of Samuel Thomas Lyon That year: 1776, Classical music, composer (dead in 1850)
31
Birth of Josep Nono That year: 1776, Classical music, Spanish composer (dead in 1845)
This was also in 1776
Death of Giorgio Antoniotto That year: 1776, Classical music, Italian musician (1681-1776) (born in 1681) . Death of William Randall That year: 1776, Classical music, composer (born in 1728) . Birth of Teresa Bertinotti That year: 1776, Classical music, Italian soprano (dead in 1854) . Birth of Heinrich Eppinger That year: 1776, Classical music, composer (dead in 1823) . Birth of Levi Lovering That year: 1776, Classical music, composer (dead in 1857) . Death of Aaron Williams That year: 1776, Classical music, Welsh composer (born in 1731) . Death of Giacinto Schiatti That year: 1776, Classical music, composer . Death of Matteo Capranica That year: 1776, Classical music, Italian composer (born in 1708) . Birth of Johann Nepomuk Kapeller That year: 1776, Classical music, composer (dead in 1843) . Inauguration: Theatre of Arts of Rouen That year: 1776, Classical music (Rouen, France). Death of Johann Friedrich Ruhe That year: 1776, Classical music, German composer of the baroque (born in 1699) . Birth of Robert Lindley That year: 1776, Classical music, English cellist (1776-1855) (dead in 1855) . Closing: Opéra flamand That year: 1776, Classical music (Duchy of Brabant). Birth of William Hamper That year: 1776, Classical music, British antiquarian (dead in 1831) .
Works (composition or publishing)
- Joseph Haydn (age 44)
- Symphony No. 61 in D major (Work for orchestra)
- Piano Sonata No. 42 in G major (Work for soloist)
- Piano Sonata No. 43 in E-flat major (Work for soloist)
- Piano Sonata No. 44 in F major (Work for soloist)
- Piano Sonata No. 45 in A major (Work for soloist)
- Piano Sonata No. 46 in E major (Work for soloist)
- Piano Sonata No. 47 in B minor (Work for soloist)
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (age 20)
- Piano Concerto No. 6 in B-flat major That year: 1776, Classical music (Work for orchestra with soloist)
- Piano Concerto No. 7 in F major, “Lodron” That year: 1776, Classical music (Work for orchestra with soloist)
- Piano Concerto No. 8 in C major, “Lützow” That year: 1776, Classical music (Work for orchestra with soloist)
- Serenade No. 7 in D major, “Haffner” That year: 1776, Classical music (Work for orchestra)
- Adagio for violin and orchestra in E major That year: 1776, Classical music (Work for orchestra with soloist)
- Divertimento No. 9 in B-flat (Work for chamber orchestra)
- Divertimento No. 12 in E-flat (Work for chamber orchestra)
- Church Sonata No. 9 in G (Work for chamber orchestra)
- Litaniae de Venerabili Altaris Sacramento (Work for choir)
- Church Sonata No. 10 in F (Work for chamber orchestra)
- Church Sonata No. 11 in D (Work for chamber orchestra)
- Divertimento No. 10 in F, “Lodron” (Work for orchestra)
- March in F (Work for orchestra)
- Venite, populi (Work for choir)
- March in D, “Haffner” (Work for orchestra)
- Contra dance No. 2 in F major, “Serenade” (Work for orchestra)
- Divertimento No. 11 in D (Work for orchestra)
- Divertimento No. 13 in F (Work for chamber orchestra)
- Piano Trio No. 1 in B-flat, “Divertimento” (Work for chamber orchestra)
- Ombra felice !... Io ti lascio (Song, lied)
- Clarice cara mia sposa (Song, lied)
- Mass No. 10 in C major, “Credo” (Work for choir)
- Rondo for violin and orchestra in B-flat major (Work for orchestra with soloist)
- Church Sonata No. 12 in C (Work for chamber orchestra)
- Divertimento No. 8 in D, “Notturno” (Work for orchestra)
- 4 Contra dances (Work for chamber orchestra)