1719_in_music

1719 in music

This article lists the most significant events and works of the year 1719 in music.

Events

George Frideric Handel becomes musical director of the Royal Academy of Music. Giovanni Bononcini is brought to London to compose for the Academy.
Alessandro Scarlatti arrives in Rome.
Domenico Scarlatti becomes kapellmeister to João V of Portugal.
Johann Mattheson becomes kapellmeister to the Duke of Holstein.
Giuseppe Pitoni becomes choirmaster of St Peter's in Rome.
Francesco Veracini performs at the palace of Moritzburg for the wedding of the Crown Prince to Maria Josepha.
Antonio Stradivarius makes the "Duke of Marlborough" cello.
In Japan, the Kumiodori dance form is created by Chokun Tamagusuku.

January 19 - Joachim Tielke, German instrument-maker (born 1641)
February 25 - Giovanni Maria Casini, composer
April 15 - Johann Friedrich Treiber, composer
July - Johann Valentin Meder, organist, singer and composer (born 1649)
July 26 - Johann Georg Christian Storl, composer
July 28 (buried) - Arp Schnitger, organ builder (born 1648)
date unknown
- Michael Mietke, maker of harpsichords and harps (born c.1656/1671)
- André Raison, organist and composer (born 1650)