1687 in music

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

List of years in music (Table)
1677167816791680168116821683 •   
168416851686 1687 168816891690
   1691169216931694169516961697
Related time period or subjects
1684168516861687168816891690
1650s1660s1670s1680s1690s1700s1710s
16th century17th century 18th century
Art Archaeology Architecture Literature Music Science more

The year 1687 in music involved some significant events.

Contents

[edit] Events

  • January 30 - Louis XIV's entrance into the city hall inspires André Raison to write his offertory, subtitled "Vive le Roy de Parisiens" ("Long live the King of Parisians").
  • During a performance of his own Te Deum, Lully injures his foot with the point of his cane; this results in death from gangrene a few weeks later.
  • Jean-Nicolas Francine, Lully's son-in-law, becomes director of the Paris Opera.

[edit] Published popular music

[edit] Classical music

[edit] Opera

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths