1748 in music

1748 in music

Events

* Bayreuth Opera House opens.
* Nicola Porpora becomes Kapellmeister at Dresden.

Classical Music

*George Frideric Handel - "Susanna" (oratorio)
*Gregor Joseph Werner - "Neuer und sehr curios- Musicalischer Instrumental-Calendar"

Births

* January 9 - Stefan Paluselli, composer (died 1805)
* March 5 - William Shield, violinist and composer (died 1829)

Deaths

*March 23 - Johann Gottfried Walther, composer (born 1684)
*November 25 - Isaac Watts, hymn writer (born 1674)
*December 19 - Francesco Antonio Bonporti, priest and composer (born 1672)
*"date unknown" - William Corbett, violinist and composer (born 1680)
*"date unknown" - Jacques Loeillet, oboeist and composer (born 1685)


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