1786. With other artists, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Leopold Mozart and Christoph Willibald von Gluck influenced their time (classical era). That year would see the birth of future classical or lyrical artists, while others would disappear such as Frederick II of Prussia. That year, new works would be composed, published or performed for the first time in public, such as “The Marriage of Figaro” de Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, for example.
All these moments, more or less notable, make the year 1786 a page in the history of classical and lyrical music to be discovered or rediscovered. soclassiq currently lists more than 100 of these moments for 1786.
1786, from day to day
January
05
Birth of Friedrich SchneiderThat year: 1786, Classical music, German composer and conductor (dead in 1853)
10
Death of Elisabeth WendlingThat year: 1786, Classical music, German operatic soprano (born in 1746)
14
Death of Catherine-Nicole LemaureThat year: 1786, Classical music, French singer (born in 1704)
Death of Michael ArneThat year: 1786, Classical music, British composer (born in 1740)
29
Birth of Marie-Julie HallignerThat year: 1786, Classical music, singer (dead in 1850)
February
05
Birth of Karel František PitschThat year: 1786, Classical music, Czech music educator, composer and organist (dead in 1858)
07
Premiere of Der SchauspieldirektorThat year: 1786, Classical music (Work for chamber orchestra), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
16
Death of Johann Georg SchürerThat year: 1786, Classical music, German composer (born in 1720)
25
Birth of Joseph CogginsThat year: 1786, Classical music, composer (dead in 1866)
March
02
Composition of Piano Concerto No. 23 in A majorThat year: 1786, Classical music (Work for orchestra with soloist), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
03
Birth of Marie BigotThat year: 1786, Classical music, French piano teacher (dead in 1820)
07
Death of Franz BendaThat year: 1786, Classical music, Bohemian violinist and composer (born in 1709)
April
13
Death of Jan Tomáš KuzníkThat year: 1786, Classical music, Czech composer (born in 1716)
18
Birth of Franz Xaver Schnyder von WartenseeThat year: 1786, Classical music, Swiss composer and author (1786-1868) (dead in 1868)
May
01
Premiere of The Marriage of FigaroThat year: 1786, Classical music (Opera), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Premiere of 12 Variations for piano and violin from “Se vuol ballare” (Mozart), WoO 40That year: 1786, Classical music (Work for chamber orchestra), Ludwig van Beethoven
12
Birth of François-Louis HenryThat year: 1786, Classical music, French opera singer (dead in 1855)
13
Death of Esther Charlotte BrandesThat year: 1786, Classical music, opera singer (born in 1746)
19
Death of John StanleyThat year: 1786, Classical music, English composer and organist. (born in 1712)
June
03
Composition of Quartet for piano and strings in E-flatThat year: 1786, Classical music (Work for chamber orchestra), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
10
Birth of Louis-Nicolas SéjanThat year: 1786, Classical music, French organist (dead in 1849)
20
Birth of Marceline Desbordes-ValmoreThat year: 1786, Classical music, French poet and novelist (dead in 1859)
Birth of Antonia LaucherThat year: 1786, Classical music, German opera singer
21
Birth of Charles Edward HornThat year: 1786, Classical music, English composer and singer (dead in 1849)
July
05
Death of Michèl YostThat year: 1786, Classical music, French clarinetist (born in 1754)
25
Birth of Giacomo CordellaThat year: 1786, Classical music, Italian composer (dead in 1847)
29
Death of Franz AsplmayrThat year: 1786, Classical music, Austrian composer and violinist (born in 1728)
August
05
Composition of Trio in E-flat, “Kegelstatt”That year: 1786, Classical music (Work for chamber orchestra), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
16
Death of John Francis WadeThat year: 1786, Classical music, English hymnist (born in 1711)
Death of Henri-Jacques de CroesThat year: 1786, Classical music, Dutch composer (born in 1705)
17
Death of Frederick II of PrussiaThat year: 1786, Classical music, king of Prussia (born in 1712)
Death of Friedrich SchwindlThat year: 1786, Classical music, Dutch composer (born in 1737)
19
Composition of String Quartet No. 20 in D major, “Hoffmeister”That year: 1786, Classical music (Work for chamber orchestra), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
23
Birth of Frances ArkwrightThat year: 1786, Classical music, composer (dead in 1849)
September
06
Death of Johann Karl von OrdonezThat year: 1786, Classical music, Austrian composer (born in 1734)
11
Birth of Friedrich KuhlauThat year: 1786, Classical music, Danish composer (dead in 1832)
12
Birth of Jean-Louis TulouThat year: 1786, Classical music, French composer, flute teacher, player and instrument maker (dead in 1865)
16
Birth of Sofia SamoilovaThat year: 1786, Classical music, Russian opera singer (dead in 1854)
26
Birth of August MühlingThat year: 1786, Classical music, German pianist (dead in 1847)
29
Death of Dietrich Ewald von GrotthußThat year: 1786, Classical music, Latvian pianist (born in 1751)
October
03
Birth of Carl AlmenräderThat year: 1786, Classical music, German performer, teacher, composer (dead in 1846)
09
Death of Christian RæhsThat year: 1786, Classical music, composer (born in 1710)
15
Birth of Auguste BlondeauThat year: 1786, Classical music, French composer (dead in 1865)
21
Birth of Henry LemoineThat year: 1786, Classical music, French piano teacher, music publisher, and composer (dead in 1854)
30
Birth of Theresia DemarThat year: 1786, Classical music, composer (dead in 1858)
November
10
Birth of Carl EberweinThat year: 1786, Classical music, German musician (dead in 1868)
18
Birth of Carl Maria von WeberThat year: 1786, Classical music, German composer (dead in 1826)
Birth of Henry BishopThat year: 1786, Classical music, British composer (dead in 1855)
December
03
Birth of Iwan MüllerThat year: 1786, Classical music, Russian musician and composer (dead in 1854)
10
Birth of Friedrich MüllerThat year: 1786, Classical music, composer (dead in 1871)
16
Birth of Pierre GalinThat year: 1786, Classical music, French music educator (dead in 1821)
Birth of Conrad KocherThat year: 1786, Classical music, German composer (dead in 1872)
20
Birth of Pietro RaimondiThat year: 1786, Classical music, Italian composer (dead in 1853)
25
Death of Christoph SonnleithnerThat year: 1786, Classical music, Solicitor and composer (born in 1734)
30
Death of Pierre Thomas DufourThat year: 1786, Classical music, composer (born in 1721)
This was also in 1786
Death of Johann EdlingThat year: 1786, Classical music, composer (born in 1754). Birth of Carl BlumThat year: 1786, Classical music, German musician (dead in 1844). Death of Giacomo RustThat year: 1786, Classical music, Italian composer (born in 1741). Birth of Salvadore PelleschiThat year: 1786, Classical music, composer (dead in 1796). Birth of Pedro Carrera y LancharesThat year: 1786, Classical music, composer (dead in 1815). Birth of Luigi PicchiantiThat year: 1786, Classical music, composer (dead in 1864). Birth of John DanneleyThat year: 1786, Classical music, English writer on music (dead in 1835). Birth of Johann Friedrich KelzThat year: 1786, Classical music, German cellist (dead in 1862). Death of Antonio SacchiniThat year: 1786, Classical music, Italian opera composer (born in 1730). Birth of Antonio AmbrosiThat year: 1786, Classical music, Italian opera singer (bass) . Birth of Francisco de Paula MirandaThat year: 1786, Classical music, composer (dead in 1846). Birth of Johann Christian Heinrich RemdéThat year: 1786, Classical music, composer (dead in 1850). Death of Johann Jakob Paul KüffnerThat year: 1786, Classical music, composer (born in 1713).
Works (composition or publishing)
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Joseph Haydn (age 54) - Symphony No. 86 in D majorThat year: 1786, Classical music (Work for orchestra)
- Symphony No. 84 in E-flat major, “In nomine Domini”That year: 1786, Classical music (Work for orchestra)
- Symphony No. 82 in C major, “L'Ours” (Work for orchestra)
- Concerto No. 1 in C major (Work for orchestra with soloist)
- Concerto No. 2 in G major (Work for orchestra with soloist)
- Concerto No. 3 in G major (Work for orchestra with soloist)
- Concerto No. 4 in F major (Work for orchestra with soloist)
- Concerto No. 5 in F major (Work for orchestra with soloist)
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Luigi Boccherini (age 43) - La Clementina (Opera)
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (age 30) - Symphony No. 38 in D major, “Prague”That year: 1786, Classical music (Work for orchestra)
- Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minorThat year: 1786, Classical music (Work for orchestra with soloist)
- Piano Concerto No. 25 in C majorThat year: 1786, Classical music (Work for orchestra with soloist)
- Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-flat majorThat year: 1786, Classical music (Work for orchestra with soloist)
- Non più. Tutto ascoltai... Non temer, amato bene (Song, lied)
- Ch'io mi scordi di te ?... Non temer, amato bene (Song, lied)
- Andante and Variations in G major (Work for soloist)
- 12 Duets for basset-horn (Work for chamber orchestra)
- Spiegarti non poss'io (Song, lied)
- Canon for 3 voices in C (Work for choir)
- Canon for 2 sopranos and tenor in F, “Auf das Wohl aller Freunde” (Work for choir)
- Canon for 2 sopranos and tenor in F, “Heiterkeit und leichtes Blut” (Work for choir)
- Minuet for piano in D (Work for soloist)
- Quartet No. 4 for flute with strings in A (Work for chamber orchestra)
- Rondo No. 1 in D major (Work for soloist)
- Sonata for piano 4 hands in F major (Work for soloist)
- Piano Trio No. 3 for piano, violin and cello in G (Work for chamber orchestra)
- Piano Trio No. 4 in B-flat (Work for chamber orchestra)
- 12 Variations in B-flat (Work for soloist)
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Luigi Cherubini (age 26) - Giulio Sabino (Opera)
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Ludwig van Beethoven (age 16) - Romance for 3 soloists, orchestra in E minor (Song, lied)
- Trio for piano, flute and bassoon in G major, WoO 37 (Work for chamber orchestra)
