Rock History timeline

By BriannaCurcio
  • The harmonica was invented

    The harmonica was invented

    It was invented by Friedrich Buschmann. The harmonica is a musical wind instrument. Its small and rectangular that contains a set of metal reeds connected to a row of holes that you blow into.
  • Carl Almenrader redesigned the French Bassoon

    Carl Almenrader redesigned the French Bassoon

    The french Bassoon is a wooden instrument in the double reed family. It plays music written in the bass and tenor clefs.
  • Henry Engelhard Steinway created his first grand piano

    Henry Engelhard Steinway created his first grand piano

    Henry Engelhard steinway was an American piano maker who made pianos in Germany and the United States.
  • In New Orleans, Louisiana, the first opera house was opened

    In New Orleans, Louisiana, the first opera house was opened

    Théâtre de l'Opéra was the first opera house. It was one of the city's landmarks but it was destroyed by a fire in 1919. It stood in the French Quarter at the uptown lake corner of Bourbon and Toulouse streets.
  • Gioacchino Rossini died

    Gioacchino Rossini died

    Gioacchino Rossini was an Italian composer. He gained his fame from his 39 operas, and the songs he wrote.
  • Edvard Grieg wrote the incidental music for Ibsen's "Peer Gynt"

    Edvard Grieg wrote the incidental music for Ibsen's "Peer Gynt"

    Ibsen wrote to Edvard Grieg asking if he could compose the music. Grieg agreed but found it more difficult then he thought it was going to be. Despite the difficulties he wrote and finished it.
  • Carnegie Hall opened in New York City

    Carnegie Hall opened in New York City

    Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York city. It is located on the east side of Seventh Avenue between 56th Street and West 57th Street.
  • Gustav Mahler became director of the Vienna Art Opera

    Gustav Mahler became director of the Vienna Art Opera

    Gustav Mahler was an Austro- Bohemian late- romantic composer.
  • Scott Joplin published his Maple Leaf Rag

    Scott Joplin published his Maple Leaf Rag

    Scott Joplin was an American Composer and pianist. He wrote 44 original ragtime pieces.
  • Giacomo Puccini's opera, "Tosca" premiered in Rome

    Giacomo Puccini's opera, "Tosca" premiered in Rome

    It premiered at the Teatro Costanzi in rome
  • The London Symphony orchestra was founded

    The London Symphony orchestra was founded

    The London symphony Orchestra is the oldest of all London's orchestras.
  • Igor Stravinsky finished his work The Firebird.

    Igor Stravinsky finished his work The Firebird.

    The Firebird is a ballet and orchestral concert
  • In Dresden, Richard Strauss' Der Rosenkavalier premiered

    In Dresden, Richard Strauss' Der Rosenkavalier premiered

    Der Rosenkavalier is a comic opera in three acts by Richard Strauss.
  • Charles Ives completed his Fourth Symphony

    Charles Ives completed his Fourth Symphony

    The Fourth Symphony is notable for its multilayered complexity. It for the most part required two conductors during performance.
  • In Riga, The Latvian National Opera was founded.

    In Riga, The Latvian National Opera was founded.

    The Latvian National Opera includes, the national ballet, LNO Chorus, and LNo Orchestra.
  • Billie Holiday creates her first recordings

    Billie Holiday creates her first recordings

    Billie Holiday was 18 years old when she created her first recording. She is known as an American Jazz singer.
  • The debut of electric guitars.

    The debut of electric guitars.

    An electric guitar is a guitar that uses one or more pickups to convert the vibration of its strings into electrical signals.
  • Frank Sinatra established himself as a solo performer

    Frank Sinatra established himself as a solo performer

    Frank Sinatra was an American singer who was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century.
  • The release of Bing Crosby's "White Christmas"

    The release of Bing Crosby's "White Christmas"

    Bing Crosby was an American singer and actor. " White Christmas" is one of the most popular christmas songs
  • Elvis Presley establishes himself as the icon of rock n' roll

    Elvis Presley establishes himself as the icon of rock n' roll

    Elvis Presley is often referred to as the king of rock n' roll.He is one of the most significant cultural icons