1901, from day to day
1901. With other artists, Gustav Mahler, Claude Debussy and Edvard Grieg influenced their time (romantic era / modern & contemporary era). That year would see the birth of future classical or lyrical artists, while others would disappear such as Giuseppe Verdi. That year, new works would be composed, published or performed for the first time in public, such as “Roussalka, Op. 114” de Antonín Dvořák, for example. That year, halls or orchestras would be founded or ceased to operate.
All these moments, more or less notable, make the year 1901 a page in the history of classical and lyrical music to be discovered or rediscovered. soclassiq currently lists more than 270 of these moments for 1901.
The year 1901 in classical music and in lyrical art
January
01
Death of Carl Bratfisch That year: 1901, Classical music, musician, composer, conductor (born in 1829)
Death of Lucien Vieuxtemps That year: 1901, Classical music, composer (born in 1828)
02
Birth of Torsten Ralf That year: 1901, Classical music, Swedish singer (dead in 1954)
03
Death of Richárd Pauli That year: 1901, Classical music, opera singer (born in 1835)
04
Death of Lilian Henschel That year: 1901, Classical music, American vocalist (1860–1901) (born in 1860)
06
Death of Augusta Cruz That year: 1901, Classical music, opera singer (born in 1869)
13
Death of Jules Cohen That year: 1901, Classical music, French composer (born in 1835)
14
Death of François Servais That year: 1901, Classical music, Belgian composer and conductor (1846-1901) (born in 1846)
16
Death of Jules Barbier That year: 1901, Classical music, French poet, writer and librettist (born in 1825)
18
Birth of Hugo Eigendorff That year: 1901, Classical music, German opera singer (dead in 1980)
22
Birth of Hans Erich Apostel That year: 1901, Classical music, Austrian composer (dead in 1972)
Birth of Vincė Jonuškaitė That year: 1901, Classical music, Lithuanian opera singer (1901-1997) (dead in 1997)
24
Death of Eugène Sauzay That year: 1901, Classical music, French classical violinist and composer (1809-1901) (born in 1809)
26
Death of José Rogel Soriano That year: 1901, Classical music, Spanish composer (1829-1901) (born in 1829)
27
Death of Giuseppe Verdi That year: 1901, Classical music, Italian composer of the Romantic Era (born in 1813)
28
Death of Charlotte Dreyfus That year: 1901, Classical music, composer (born in 1815)
Also in January
Death of Emma Zilli That year: 1901, Classical music, Italian singer and opera singer (born in 1864) .
February
01
Death of Hippolyte Barbedette That year: 1901, Classical music, French politician (born in 1827)
02
Birth of Jascha Heifetz That year: 1901, Classical music, Russian-American violinist (1901–1987) (dead in 1987)
Birth of Gerhard Hüsch That year: 1901, Classical music, German opera singer (dead in 1984)
Death of George Marston That year: 1901, Classical music, composer (born in 1840)
04
Death of Edward John Hopkins That year: 1901, Classical music, British composer (born in 1818)
07
Death of Benjamin Edward Woolf That year: 1901, Classical music, American composer and playwright (born in 1836)
09
Death of Marcella Lotti della Santa That year: 1901, Classical music, singer (born in 1831)
10
Birth of Jaroslav Očenášek That year: 1901, Classical music, Czech composer, choirmaster and organist (dead in 1968)
13
Death of Marshall S. Pike That year: 1901, Classical music, Songwriter and Poet (1818-1901) (born in 1818)
14
Birth of Mykhaĭlo Hryshko That year: 1901, Classical music, Soviet singer and opera singer (1901-1973) (dead in 1973)
16
Birth of Tomás Alcaide That year: 1901, Classical music, Portuguese singer and opera singer (dead in 1967)
17
Death of Ethelbert Nevin That year: 1901, Classical music, American pianist and composer (1862-1901) (born in 1862)
Premiere of Song of Lamentation That year: 1901, Classical music (Work for choir), Gustav Mahler
20
Birth of Carl Momberg That year: 1901, Classical music, German singer and opera singer (dead in 1988)
21
Birth of Antonín Šatra That year: 1901, Classical music, Czech composer (1901-1979) (dead in 1979)
24
Death of Lucile Henriette Mondutaigny That year: 1901, Classical music, French opera singer (1826-1901) (born in 1826)
Birth of Einar Beyron That year: 1901, Classical music, Swedish actor (dead in 1979)
26
Death of Moritz Tullinger That year: 1901, Classical music, Austrian opera singer (1867-1901) (born in 1867)
28
Death of Giulio Perotti That year: 1901, Classical music, German opera singer (1841-1901) (born in 1841)
Death of Eduardo Ocón y Rivas That year: 1901, Classical music, Spanish composer, organist and pianist (1833-1901) (born in 1833)
March
03
Death of Joseph Callaerts That year: 1901, Classical music, Belgian organist and composer (born in 1830)
07
Death of Léopold Bagnat That year: 1901, Classical music, composer
08
Death of Peter Benoit That year: 1901, Classical music, Flemish composer (1834-1901) (born in 1834)
09
Birth of Heinrich Allmeroth That year: 1901, Classical music, German politician (1901-1961) (dead in 1961)
10
Death of Vasily Vrangel That year: 1901, Classical music, composer (born in 1862)
13
Birth of Einar Wærmö That year: 1901, Classical music, Swedish singer (dead in 1983)
15
Death of Ida Ahlers That year: 1901, Classical music, opera singer, stage actor (born in 1839)
16
Birth of Marta Krásová That year: 1901, Classical music, Czech actress and opera singer (dead in 1970)
Birth of Seiichi Suzuki That year: 1901, Classical music, Japanese composer (1901-1980) (dead in 1980)
17
Birth of Piotr Perkowski That year: 1901, Classical music, Polish composer (dead in 1990)
20
Death of Adolf Gunkel That year: 1901, Classical music, composer (1866-1901) (born in 1866)
23
Birth of Elisaveta Yovevich That year: 1901, Classical music, Bulgarian opera vocalist (dead in 1996)
26
Death of Joseph Glück That year: 1901, Classical music, composer (born in 1840)
30
Birth of Leo Ginzburg That year: 1901, Classical music, Conductor and pianist (dead in 1979)
31
Premiere of Roussalka, Op. 114 That year: 1901, Classical music (Opera), Antonín Dvořák
Death of John Stainer That year: 1901, Classical music, British composer (1840-1901) (born in 1840)
April
02
Death of Caroline Recke-Madsen That year: 1901, Classical music, composer (born in 1833)
06
Death of John Francis Holcombe Read That year: 1901, Classical music, composer (born in 1821)
09
Birth of Walther Schneiderhan That year: 1901, Classical music, Austrian musician and violinist (dead in 1978)
11
Death of Ivar Hallström That year: 1901, Classical music, Swedish composer (1826-1901) (born in 1826)
14
Death of Alice Barnett That year: 1901, Classical music, British actress and singer (1846-1901) (born in 1846)
19
Birth of Hans Humpert That year: 1901, Classical music, composer (dead in 1943)
23
Birth of Friedel Beckmann That year: 1901, Classical music, German singer and opera singer (dead in 1983)
24
Birth of Isolde Riehl That year: 1901, Classical music, Austrian opera singer (1901-1992) (dead in 1992)
26
Death of Anna Petrova-Vorobyova That year: 1901, Classical music, Russian opera singer (1817-1901) (born in 1817)
30
Birth of Leslie Holmes That year: 1901, Classical music, Canadian musician (dead in 1960)
May
01
Death of Carl Pflueger That year: 1901, Classical music, composer (born in 1850)
02
Premiere of Cinderella That year: 1901, Classical music (Ballet), Johann Strauss II
07
Birth of Marcel Poot That year: 1901, Classical music, Belgian composer (1901-1988) (dead in 1988)
08
Birth of Vladimir Sofronitsky That year: 1901, Classical music, Russian pianist (1901-1961) (dead in 1961)
Birth of Mihály Székely That year: 1901, Classical music, Hungarian opera singer (dead in 1963)
09
Death of Gottfried von Preyer That year: 1901, Classical music, Austrian composer, conductor and teacher (born in 1807)
10
Birth of Max Lorenz That year: 1901, Classical music, German operatic tenor (dead in 1975)
12
Birth of Zdeněk Hůla That year: 1901, Classical music, Czech composer and choirmaster (dead in 1986)
14
Birth of Hans Stüwe That year: 1901, Classical music, German actor (1901-1976) (dead in 1976)
15
Birth of Arturo Dúo Vital That year: 1901, Classical music, Spanish composer and conductor (1901-1964) (dead in 1964)
17
Birth of Werner Egk That year: 1901, Classical music, German composer (dead in 1983)
Birth of Josef Witt That year: 1901, Classical music, Austrian tenor (dead in 1994)
18
Birth of Henri Sauguet That year: 1901, Classical music, French composer (dead in 1989)
Death of Arthur Cobalet That year: 1901, Classical music, French singer (1855-1901) (born in 1855)
Birth of Josef Kalach That year: 1901, Classical music, composer, conductor, violinist, violist, lyricist (dead in 1967)
20
Death of Betty Fibichová That year: 1901, Classical music, Czech opera singer (born in 1846)
Birth of Andor Lendvai That year: 1901, Classical music, Hungarian opera singer (1901-1964) (dead in 1964)
23
Birth of Edmund Rubbra That year: 1901, Classical music, British composer (1901-1986) (dead in 1986)
25
Birth of Jean Borthayre That year: 1901, Classical music, French opera singer (dead in 1984)
30
Birth of Alfred Karindi That year: 1901, Classical music, Estonian composer (dead in 1969)
Birth of Luise Helletsgruber That year: 1901, Classical music, Austrian opera singer (1901-1967) (dead in 1967)
June
01
Death of Georg Vierling That year: 1901, Classical music, German composer and teacher (born in 1820)
10
Birth of Frederick Loewe That year: 1901, Classical music, Austrian-American composer (1901–1988) (dead in 1988)
13
Birth of Mikhail Starokadomsky That year: 1901, Classical music, Soviet composer and music educator (1901-1954) (dead in 1954)
16
Birth of Conrad Beck That year: 1901, Classical music, Swiss composer (1901-1989) (dead in 1989)
17
Death of Cornelius Gurlitt That year: 1901, Classical music, German composer (1820-1901) (born in 1820)
19
Birth of Ida Loo-Talvari That year: 1901, Classical music, Estonian coloratura soprano opera singer (1901-1997) (dead in 1997)
Death of Jules-Célestien Devoyod That year: 1901, Classical music, baritone, bass (1841-1901) (born in 1841)
23
Death of Charles Kensington Salaman That year: 1901, Classical music, British composer (1814–1901) (born in 1814)
24
Birth of Harry Partch That year: 1901, Classical music, American composer, music theorist, creator of musical instruments (dead in 1974)
Birth of Marcel Mule That year: 1901, Classical music, French musician (dead in 2001)
29
Birth of Nelson Eddy That year: 1901, Classical music, American actor, operatic baritone (1901–1967) (dead in 1967)
Birth of Artūrs Cavara That year: 1901, Classical music, Latvian opera singer (dead in 1979)
30
Death of Francesco Graziani That year: 1901, Classical music, Italian baritone and voice teacher (born in 1828)
July
03
Birth of Ruth Crawford Seeger That year: 1901, Classical music, American composer (1901-1953) (dead in 1953)
Death of Hjalmar Håkansson That year: 1901, Classical music, Swedish actor (born in 1844)
04
Death of Enea Gardana That year: 1901, Classical music, Italian composer (born in 1843)
14
Birth of Gerald Finzi That year: 1901, Classical music, British composer (1901–1956) (dead in 1956)
16
Death of Antonina Abarinova That year: 1901, Classical music, Russian opera singer (1842-1901) (born in 1842)
17
Death of John Farmer That year: 1901, Classical music, British composer (born in 1835)
18
Death of Alfredo Piatti That year: 1901, Classical music, Italian cellist (1822-1901) (born in 1822)
19
Birth of Mariss Vetra That year: 1901, Classical music, Latvian opera singer, stage director, educator, and writer (dead in 1965)
22
Death of Josef Kaulich That year: 1901, Classical music, composer (born in 1827)
26
Birth of Hans Kamesch That year: 1901, Classical music, oboist (dead in 1975)
August
03
Birth of Bernard Reichel That year: 1901, Classical music, Swiss musician (1901-1992) (dead in 1992)
05
Death of Albin Swoboda That year: 1901, Classical music, Austrian opera singer (born in 1836)
08
Death of Prince Edmond de Polignac That year: 1901, Classical music, composer (born in 1834)
09
Birth of Gaby Casadesus That year: 1901, Classical music, pianist (dead in 1999)
12
Death of Modest Vitoshynskyi That year: 1901, Classical music, opera singer (born in 1856)
14
Birth of Franz Konwitschny That year: 1901, Classical music, German conductor (1901-1962) (dead in 1962)
Birth of Antonio Pedrotti That year: 1901, Classical music, Italian composer and conductor (dead in 1975)
15
Birth of Sulho Ranta That year: 1901, Classical music, Finnish composer (dead in 1960)
16
Birth of Olav Kielland That year: 1901, Classical music, Norwegian musician (dead in 1985)
17
Death of Edmond Audran That year: 1901, Classical music, French composer (born in 1840)
Birth of Henri Tomasi That year: 1901, Classical music, French composer and conductor (dead in 1971)
19
Death of Richard Kleinmichel That year: 1901, Classical music, Polish composer and musician (born in 1846)
20
Inauguration: Prinzregententheater That year: 1901, Classical music (Munich, Germany)
24
Death of Gunnar Wennerberg That year: 1901, Classical music, Swedish poet, composer and politician (1817-1901) (born in 1817)
31
Death of Ede Bartay That year: 1901, Classical music, Hungarian composer (1825-1901) (born in 1825)
Death of Isabella Galletti Gianoli That year: 1901, Classical music, opera singer (born in 1835)
September
02
Birth of Bjarne Buntz That year: 1901, Classical music, opera singer (dead in 1982)
03
Birth of Ilonka Ladányi That year: 1901, Classical music, (1901–1952) opera singer (dead in 1952)
04
Birth of Willy Frey That year: 1901, Classical music, Swiss opera singer (1901-1986) (dead in 1986)
Death of Walfrid Bäckström That year: 1901, Classical music, Swedish opera singer (1840-1901) (born in 1840)
07
Birth of Manuel Compinsky That year: 1901, Classical music, violinist (1901-1989) (dead in 1989)
09
Birth of James Blades That year: 1901, Classical music, Percussionist, author (1901-1999) (dead in 1999)
12
Death of Eugène Diaz That year: 1901, Classical music, composer (born in 1837)
13
Death of Boris von Fitinhof-Schell That year: 1901, Classical music, Russian composer (born in 1829)
15
Birth of Janko Blaho That year: 1901, Classical music, opera singer, folklorist, music teacher (dead in 1981)
20
Birth of Leo Justinus Kauffmann That year: 1901, Classical music, German composer and conductor (dead in 1944)
21
Birth of Frederick Thurston That year: 1901, Classical music, British musician (1901-1953) (dead in 1953)
28
Death of Emil Götze That year: 1901, Classical music, German singer and opera singer (born in 1856)
29
Death of Adelaide Borghi-Mamo That year: 1901, Classical music, opera singer (born in 1826)
October
01
Birth of Marcel Wittrisch That year: 1901, Classical music, German operatic tenor (dead in 1955)
03
Death of Adolf Terschak That year: 1901, Classical music, Czech flutist and composer (born in 1832)
08
Birth of Eivind Groven That year: 1901, Classical music, Norwegian musician (dead in 1977)
10
Inauguration: Festhalle (Koblenz) That year: 1901, Classical music (Koblenz, Germany)
11
Birth of Emil Hlobil That year: 1901, Classical music, Czech music educator and composer (dead in 1987)
19
Birth of Brita Hertzberg That year: 1901, Classical music, Swedish actress (dead in 1976)
22
Death of Frederic Archer That year: 1901, Classical music, British musician (born in 1838)
23
Premiere of Les barbares That year: 1901, Classical music (Opera), Camille Saint-Saëns
24
Death of Paul Henrion That year: 1901, Classical music, French composer (born in 1819)
27
Premiere of Nocturnes That year: 1901, Classical music (Work for choir), Claude Debussy
28
Birth of Giovanni Voyer That year: 1901, Classical music, Spanish singer (1901-1976) (dead in 1976)
29
Birth of Daniele Amfitheatrof That year: 1901, Classical music, composer (dead in 1983)
November
05
Birth of Etta Moten Barnett That year: 1901, Classical music, American singer, actress, activist (1901-2004) (dead in 2004)
Death of Friedrich Wilhelm Sering That year: 1901, Classical music, composer (born in 1822)
12
Birth of Helene Fahrni That year: 1901, Classical music, (1901-1985) (dead in 1985)
14
Death of Adolf Kozieradski That year: 1901, Classical music, Polish singer (1835-1901) (born in 1835)
15
Birth of Stanisław Szpinalski That year: 1901, Classical music, Polish pianist (1901-1957) (dead in 1957)
Birth of Carlton Gauld That year: 1901, Classical music, American opera singer (dead in 1975)
16
Death of Martin Blumner That year: 1901, Classical music, German composer (born in 1827)
21
Premiere of The Need for Fire or Fire Famine, Op. 50 That year: 1901, Classical music (Opera), Richard Strauss
Birth of Giacomo Vaghi That year: 1901, Classical music, Italian opera singer (dead in 1978)
22
Birth of Joaquín Rodrigo That year: 1901, Classical music, Spanish composer, best known for his Concierto de Aranjuez (dead in 1999)
Death of Genaro Codina That year: 1901, Classical music, Mexican composer (born in 1852)
23
Death of Enrico Marucelli That year: 1901, Classical music, composer (born in 1873)
24
Death of Heinrich Urban That year: 1901, Classical music, German composer (born in 1837)
Birth of Gavin Gordon That year: 1901, Classical music, British musician (1901-1970) (dead in 1970)
25
Premiere of Symphony No. 4 in G major That year: 1901, Classical music (Work for orchestra), Gustav Mahler
Death of Josef von Rheinberger That year: 1901, Classical music, Liechtensteiner organist and composer (1839-1901) (born in 1839)
Birth of Tibor Serly That year: 1901, Classical music, Hungarian musician (1901-1978) (dead in 1978)
Birth of Adele Kern That year: 1901, Classical music, German opera singer (dead in 1980)
Death of Edouard Broustet That year: 1901, Classical music, French pianist and composer (1836-1901) (born in 1836)
26
Birth of Carl Schlottmann That year: 1901, Classical music, German singer and opera singer (1901-1967) (dead in 1967)
27
Death of Alexander Dorn That year: 1901, Classical music, German conductor, composer and music educator (born in 1833)
December
01
Birth of Dorothy James That year: 1901, Classical music, composer (1901-1982) (dead in 1982)
05
Birth of Mikhail Raukhverger That year: 1901, Classical music, Russian musician (dead in 1989)
10
Death of Ferdinand Quentin Dulcken That year: 1901, Classical music, English composer and pianist (born in 1837)
14
Death of Adolf Müller junior That year: 1901, Classical music, Austrian composer (1839-1901) (born in 1839)
15
Death of Elias Álvares Lobo That year: 1901, Classical music, Brazilian composer (1834-1901) (born in 1834)
16
Birth of Andrea Mongelli That year: 1901, Classical music, Italian singer (dead in 1970)
19
Birth of Dimitar Nenov That year: 1901, Classical music, Bulgarian architect and composer (1901– 1953) (dead in 1952)
22
Birth of Andre Kostelanetz That year: 1901, Classical music, American conductor (dead in 1980)
23
Death of Ida Chapelle That year: 1901, Classical music, composer
26
Birth of Georgi Michajlovič Rimskij-Korsakov That year: 1901, Classical music, Russian composer (1901-1965) (dead in 1965)
Birth of Victor Hely-Hutchinson That year: 1901, Classical music, British composer (dead in 1947)
27
Birth of Jan Gawlas That year: 1901, Classical music, Polish composer (1901-1965) (dead in 1965)
29
Death of Honorata Majeranowska That year: 1901, Classical music, opera singer (born in 1828)
30
Birth of Lionel Daunais That year: 1901, Classical music, Canadian opera singer (dead in 1982)
This was also in 1901
Birth of Clotilde Arias That year: 1901, Classical music, Peruvian composer (dead in 1959) . Death of Marcello Pepe That year: 1901, Classical music, composer (born in 1816) . Death of Moritz Köhler That year: 1901, Classical music, composer (born in 1855) . Closing: Gran Teatro Nacional That year: 1901, Classical music (Mexico City, Mexico). Death of Anton Hromada That year: 1901, Classical music, Czech opera singer (born in 1841) . Death of Louis Gibaux That year: 1901, Classical music, composer . Death of Federico Vollmer That year: 1901, Classical music, composer (born in 1834) . Birth of Max Helfman That year: 1901, Classical music, Jewish Polish-American composer (dead in 1963) . Birth of André d'Arkor That year: 1901, Classical music, b. 1901-01-01 d. 1971-01-01 Fach: ["Lyric"] (dead in 1971) . Death of Wayman C. McCreery That year: 1901, Classical music, Carom billiards player innovator and inventor (born in 1851) . Death of Fritz Salmson That year: 1901, Classical music, opera singer (born in 1834) . Death of Laurent Grillet That year: 1901, Classical music, composer (born in 1851) . Death of Georg Brandes That year: 1901, Classical music, opera singer (born in 1836) . Inception: Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra That year: 1901, Classical music (Poland). Death of William Augustine Newland That year: 1901, Classical music, composer (born in 1813) . Birth of Janet Coster That year: 1901, Classical music, English operatic mezzo-soprano (20th century) (dead in 2000) . Birth of Kurt von Ruffin That year: 1901, Classical music, German actor (dead in 1996) . Death of Léon Langlois That year: 1901, Classical music, composer (born in 1835) . Death of Minna Walter That year: 1901, Classical music, Austrian opera singer (born in 1863) . Inception: Oulun Soitannollisen Seuran Orkesteri That year: 1901, Classical music. Inauguration: Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall That year: 1901, Classical music (Warsaw, Poland). Birth of Siegfried Tappolet That year: 1901, Classical music, (1901-1970) (dead in 1970) . Death of Nathan Blum That year: 1901, Classical music, composer (born in 1833) . Birth of Warren Coleman That year: 1901, Classical music, American operatic baritone (1901-1968) (dead in 1968) . Death of Arsène Bosquet That year: 1901, Classical music, composer (born in 1841) . Death of Ernest Leslie That year: 1901, Classical music, composer (born in 1829) . Birth of Totis Karalivanos That year: 1901, Classical music, Greek musician (dead in 1987) . Inauguration: Wigmore Hall That year: 1901, Classical music (City of Westminster, United Kingdom). Death of Achille Dupont That year: 1901, Classical music, composer (born in 1885) . Death of Willie Pape That year: 1901, Classical music, composer (born in 1850) . Inauguration: Lawrence Opera House That year: 1901, Classical music (Lawrence, United States of America). Death of Ottavio Nouvelli That year: 1901, Classical music, opera singer (born in 1856) . Birth of Yuri Yatsevich That year: 1901, Classical music, Ukrainian composer (dead in 1968) . Birth of Frederick C. Silvester That year: 1901, Classical music, British organist (dead in 1966) .
Works (composition or publishing)
- Antonín Dvořák (age 60)
- Saint Ludmila, Op. 71 (Opera)
- Song of the Smith of Lešetín (Song, lied)
- Edvard Grieg (age 58)
- Lyric Pieces X, Opp. 71 That year: 1901, Classical music (Work for soloist)
- Inga Litamor for baryton and male choir, WoO 168 (Work for choir)
- To Ole Bull, WoO 176 (Work for choir)
- Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (age 57)
- Servilia That year: 1901, Classical music (Opera)
- Mlada That year: 1901, Classical music (Work for orchestra)
- From Homer, Op. 60 (Work for choir)
- Song from the army collection Arzunkner (Work for soloist)
- Leoš Janáček (age 47)
- Moravian Folk Poetry in Songs (Song, lied)
- Edward Elgar (age 44)
- Pomp and Circumstance, Opp. 39 That year: 1901, Classical music (Work for orchestra), published in 1904
- Cockaigne (In London Town), Op. 40 That year: 1901, Classical music (Work for orchestra), composed in 1900
- The Kingdom, Op. 51 That year: 1901, Classical music (Work for choir)
- Concert Allegro, Op. 46 (Work for soloist)
- Always and Everywhere (Song, lied)
- Come, gentle night! (Song, lied)
- 2 Pieces for orchestra, Opp. 15a (Work for orchestra)
- Grania and Diarmid, Opp. 42 (Theatrical music)
- There are seven that pull the thread (Grania and Diarmid) (Song, lied)
- 2 Songs, Opp. 41 (Song, lied)
- May-Song (Work for soloist)
- Gustav Mahler (age 41)
- Rückert Lieder That year: 1901, Classical music (Song, lied), published in 1910
- Claude Debussy (age 39)
- Pelléas et Mélisande That year: 1901, Classical music (Opera)
- Pour le piano That year: 1901, Classical music (Work for soloist), composed in 1894
- Rhapsody for saxophone (Work for orchestra with soloist)
- Pour le piano (orchestre) (Work for orchestra with soloist)
- Musique de scène pour les Chansons de Bilitis (Incidental music)
- Lindaraja (Work for soloist)
- Richard Strauss (age 37)
- 8 Lieder, Opp. 49 (Song, lied)
- Alexander Glazunov (age 36)
- March on a Russian Theme in E-flat major, Op. 76 (Work for orchestra)
- Piano Sonata No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 74 (Work for soloist)
- Piano Sonata No. 2 in E minor, Op. 75 (Work for soloist)
- Slow Waltz in F major (Work for orchestra)
- Erik Satie (age 35)
- Je te veux (2) That year: 1901, Classical music (Work for orchestra), published in 1902
- Je te veux (1) That year: 1901, Classical music (Song, lied), published in 1902
- The Dreamy Fish, music for a tale by Lord Cheminot, alias Latour (Work for soloist)
- The Angora Ox (Work for orchestra)
- Franz Lehár (age 31)
- Arabella, der Kubanerin (Opera)
- Das Klub-Baby (Opera)
- Alexander Scriabin (age 29)
- Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 29 That year: 1901, Classical music (Work for orchestra)
- Sergei Rachmaninoff (age 28)
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 That year: 1901, Classical music (Work for orchestra with soloist)
- Cello Sonata, Op. 19 That year: 1901, Classical music (Work for chamber orchestra)
- Suite No. 2, Op. 17 That year: 1901, Classical music (Work for chamber orchestra)
- Arnold Schoenberg (age 27)
- 8 Cabaret songs (Song, lied)
- Piece, “Slowly” (Work for soloist)
- Gustav Holst (age 27)
- 2 Pieces (Work for soloist)
- Maurice Ravel (age 26)
- Jeux d'eau, Op. 30 That year: 1901, Classical music (Work for soloist), published in 1902
- Myrrha, Op. 29 (Work for choir)
- Manuel de Falla (age 25)
- Procession of gnomes (Work for soloist)
- Béla Bartók (age 20)
- Variations (Work for soloist)
- Tempo di minuetto (Work for soloist)
- Alban Berg (age 16)
- Children's Songs I (Song, lied)