1681 in music
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The year 1681 in music involved some significant events.
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[edit] Events
- Arcangelo Corelli is employed by the electoral prince of Bavaria.
- Giovanni Legrenzi becomes assistant maestro di cappella at St Mark's, Venice.
- Jean-Baptiste Lully is appointed court secretary to King Louis XIV of France.
- Antonio Stradivari makes the Fleming violin.
[edit] Published popular music
[edit] Classical music
- Arcangelo Corelli - Op. 1, 12 trio sonatas
[edit] Opera
- Domenico Freschi - Pompeo Magno in Cilicia
- Jean-Baptiste Lully - Le Triomphe de l’Amour (ballet)
[edit] Births
- March 14 - Georg Philipp Telemann, composer (died 1767)
- September 28 - Johann Mattheson, composer (died 1764)
- December 11 - Emanuele d'Astorga, composer (died 1736)
[edit] Deaths
- date unknown - Francesco Corbetta, guitarist and composer (born c.1615)
- date unknown - Benedetto Ferrari, opera composer (born c.1603)
