1759, from day to day
1759. With other artists, Frederick II of Prussia, Georg Philipp Telemann and John Wesley influenced their time (baroque era / classical era). That year would see the birth of future classical or lyrical artists, while others would disappear such as George Frideric Handel.
All these moments, more or less notable, make the year 1759 a page in the history of classical and lyrical music to be discovered or rediscovered. soclassiq currently lists more than 40 of these moments for 1759.
The year 1759 in classical music and in lyrical art
January
04
Birth of Maria Rosa Coccia That year: 1759, Classical music, Italian woman composer (1759-1833) (dead in 1833)
31
Birth of François Devienne That year: 1759, Classical music, French composer, flautist, bassoonist (dead in 1803)
February
11
Birth of Ernst von Gemmingen-Hornberg That year: 1759, Classical music, German diplomat and composer (dead in 1813)
27
Birth of Johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab That year: 1759, Classical music, German composer (1759-1813) (dead in 1813)
March
02
Birth of Johann Christian Friedrich Hæffner That year: 1759, Classical music, German-born Swedish composer (1759-1833) (dead in 1833)
19
Death of Sebastian Bodinus That year: 1759, Classical music, German composer and violinist (1700-1759) (born in 1700)
April
07
Birth of Amédée Rasetti That year: 1759, Classical music, composer (dead in 1799)
14
Death of George Frideric Handel That year: 1759, Classical music, German-British Baroque composer (1685–1759) (born in 1685)
18
Birth of Jacques Widerkehr That year: 1759, Classical music, Alsatian composer (dead in 1823)
May
02
Death of Alanus Plumlovský That year: 1759, Classical music, Czech composer and roman catholic priest (born in 1703)
15
Birth of Maria Theresia von Paradis That year: 1759, Classical music, Austrian musician and composer (1759–1824) (dead in 1824)
22
Birth of Gervais-François Couperin That year: 1759, Classical music, French composer and organist (dead in 1826)
24
Birth of Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach That year: 1759, Classical music, German composer (dead in 1845)
July
10
Birth of Sophia Maria Westenholz That year: 1759, Classical music, Composer, musician, singer, music educator (dead in 1838)
19
Birth of Marianna Auenbrugger That year: 1759, Classical music, Austrian pianist and composer (1759-1782) (dead in 1782)
25
Death of Johann Christoph Altnickol That year: 1759, Classical music, German organist, bass singer and composer (born in 1719)
August
08
Death of Carl Heinrich Graun That year: 1759, Classical music, German composer and singer (born in 1704)
September
15
Birth of Friedrich Braun That year: 1759, Classical music, composer (dead in 1824)
24
Birth of Giuseppe Buccioni That year: 1759, Classical music, composer (dead in 1830)
October
18
Death of Louis de Caix d'Hervelois That year: 1759, Classical music, French composer and musician (born in 1680)
November
03
Birth of Giuseppe Gherardeschi That year: 1759, Classical music, Italian composer (dead in 1815)
27
Birth of Franz Krommer That year: 1759, Classical music, Czech conductor and composer (dead in 1831)
December
25
Birth of John Christmas Beckwith That year: 1759, Classical music, British musician (dead in 1809)
This was also in 1759
Birth of Timothy Olmstead That year: 1759, Classical music, American composer (dead in 1848) . Death of Gravier That year: 1759, Classical music, composer . Birth of Joseph Rothe That year: 1759, Classical music, Austrian opera singer (dead in 1808) . Death of Pietro Beretti That year: 1759, Classical music, composer (born in 1705) . Death of Gustavus Waltz That year: 1759, Classical music, Britain bass opera singer of German origin (born in 1732) . Birth of Martha Greatorex That year: 1759, Classical music, composer (dead in 1834) . Birth of Thomas Shoel That year: 1759, Classical music, composer (dead in 1823) . Birth of John Hubbard That year: 1759, Classical music, composer (dead in 1810) . Birth of Felipe Rodríguez That year: 1759, Classical music, Spanish organist and composer (dead in 1814) . Birth of Charlotte Eckerman That year: 1759, Classical music, Swedish opera singer, actress and courtesan (dead in 1790) . Birth of Ernst Friedrich Ludwig Schröder That year: 1759, Classical music, opera singer (dead in 1818) . Death of Pietro Pulli That year: 1759, Classical music, Italian composer (born in 1710) . Death of Jean-Baptiste Dupuits That year: 1759, Classical music, composer, musician (born in 1720) . Birth of Salomea Teschner That year: 1759, Classical music, Polish actress (dead in 1809) . Birth of Giuseppe Ponzo That year: 1759, Classical music, Italian composer (dead in 1791) . Birth of Josepha Weber That year: 1759, Classical music, German singer (dead in 1819) .
Works (composition or publishing)
- Georg Philipp Telemann (age 78)
- Und da sie den Lobgesang gesprochen hatten (Work for choir)
- Joseph Haydn (age 27)
- Symphony No. 1 in D major (Work for orchestra)