1691 in music
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The year 1691 in music involved some significant events.
Events
- July – Johann Heinrich Buttstett succeeds Nicolaus Vetter as organist of the Predigerkirche in Erfurt.
Published popular music
Classical music
- John Blow – Ode for St Cecilia's Day
- Bianca Maria Meda – Cari Musici (motet)
- Andreas Werkmeister – Musikalische Temperatur
Opera
The following operas were composed:
- Henry Purcell – King Arthur (with libretto by John Dryden)
- Bernardo Sabadini – Diomede punito da Alcide
Births
- June 14 - Jan Francisci, organist and composer (died 1758)
- December – Conrad Friedrich Hurlebusch, organist and composer (died 1765)
- date unknown - Francesco Feo, opera composer (died 1761)
Deaths
- April 23 – Jean-Henri d'Anglebert, composer (born 1629)
- date unknown – John Browne
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