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Johann Sebastian Bach
Bach dies -
The Minuet
In Europe, the minuet was a popular dance. -
Giovanni Viotti
talian composer and violinist, Giovanni Viotti, was born. -
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mozart is born -
George Frederic Handel
Handel dies -
Glass Harmonica
Benjamin Franklin improved the glass harmonica -
Mozart's first symphony
Mozart wrote his first symphony -
Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven is born -
Waltz
In Vienna, the waltz is popular -
La Scala
La Scala, a major opera venue was built in Milan. -
"The Marriage of Figaro"
"The Marriage of Figaro" premiers in Vienna -
"Don Giovanni"
In Prague, Mozart's "Don Giovanni," premiered. -
Haydn teaches Beethoven
Haydn becomes Beethoven's teacher. -
The Paris Conservatory
The Paris Conservatory of Music was founded. -
"Symphony #1 in C Major"
Beethoven's "Symphony #1 in C Major" was first performed in Vienna. -
Felix Mendelssohn
Felix Mendelssohn was born. -
Richard Wagner and Giuseppe Verdi
Wagner is born. That same year, Giuseppe Verdi, another composer of opera music, was born. -
Clara Schumann
Clara Wieck Schumann is born.