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Classical Music Timeline: 1820s

This is one of a series of postings of important classical music dates, from the 17th century to the present. Included are the date and location of the birth and death of composers, and the premiere date and location of the first public performance of works. When the premiere date and location is unknown, the date or year of completion of the work is given. Though reasonably comprehensive, this is a subjective list, so the choice of composers and works is mine. If you find any errors, or if you can offer a premiere date and location for a work where only the completion date or year is listed, please post a comment here.

1820
December – Franz Schubert (1797-1828) completed Quartettsatz (Movement for String Quartet) in C minor, D. 703

1821
March 7 – Erlkönig, op. 1, D. 328 by Franz Schubert (1797-1828) was first performed in Vienna, Austria

October 16 – Franz Doppler (1821-1883) was born in Lviv, Ukraine

1822
December 10 – César Franck (1822-1890) was born in Liège, Belgium

1823
January 27 – Édouard Lalo (1823-1892) was born in Lille, France

1824
March 2 – Bedřich Smetana (1824-1884) was born in Litomyšl, Czech Republic

March 14 – String Quartet No. 13 in A minor, D. 804, op. 29, “Rosamunde” by Franz Schubert (1797-1828) was first performed in Vienna, Austria

September 4 – Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) was born in Ansfelden, Austria

1825
April – Franz Schubert (1797-1828) completed Ave Maria, op. 52, no. 6 (D. 839)

October 25 – Johann Strauss II (1825-1899) was born in Vienna, Austria

1826
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) completed String Quartet No. 14 in C♯ minor, op. 131

June 5 – Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826) died in London, England

August 26 – Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream in E major, op. 21 by Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) was first performed in Berlin, Germany

October – Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) completed String Quartet No. 16 in F major, op. 135

1827
Franz Schubert (1797-1828) completed Four Impromptus, op. 90 (D. 899)

March 26 – Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) died in Vienna, Austria

November – Franz Schubert (1797-1828) completed Piano Trio in E♭ major, D. 929

1828
March 23 – String Quartet No. 16 in F major, op. 135 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was first performed in Vienna, Austria

May – Franz Schubert (1797-1828) completed Three Piano Pieces, D. 946

November 19 – Franz Schubert (1797-1828) died in Vienna, Austria

December 14 – Symphony No. 6 in C major, D. 589 by Franz Schubert (1797-1828) was first performed in Vienna, Austria

1829
Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) completed Étude in C major, op. 10, no. 1, “Waterfall”

August 3 – William Tell, final opera by Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) was first performed in Paris, France

October 4 – Mass No. 6 in E♭ major, D. 950 by Franz Schubert (1797-1828) was first performed in Vienna, Austria

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Classical Music Timeline: 1810s

This is one of a series of postings of important classical music dates, from the 17th century to the present. Included are the date and location of the birth and death of composers, and the premiere date and location of the first public performance of works. When the premiere date and location is unknown, the date or year of completion of the work is given. Though reasonably comprehensive, this is a subjective list, so the choice of composers and works is mine. If you find any errors, or if you can offer a premiere date and location for a work where only the completion date or year is listed, please post a comment here.

1810
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) completed Piano Sonata No. 26 in E♭ major, op. 81a, “Les Adieux”

March 1 – Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) was born in Żelazowa Wola, Poland

June 8 – Robert Schumann (1810-1856) was born in Zwickau, Saxony, Germany

1811
January 13 – Piano Concerto No. 5 in E♭ major, op. 73 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was first performed in Vienna, Austria

October 22 – Franz Liszt (1811-1886) was born in Raiding, Austria

1812
January 14 – Symphony No. 1 in C major, op. 19 (J. 50) by Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826) was first performed in Leipzig, Germany

1813
May 22 – Richard Wagner (1813-1883) was born in Leipzig, Germany

October 9 – Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) was born in Le Roncole, Italy

October 28 – Franz Schubert (1797-1828) completed Symphony No. 1 in D major, D. 82

December 8 – Symphony No. 7 in A major, op. 92 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was first performed in Vienna, Austria

1814
February 27 – Symphony No. 8 in F major, op. 93 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was first performed in Vienna, Austria

August 16 – Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) completed Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, op. 90

1815
July 19 – Franz Schubert (1797-1828) completed Symphony No. 3 in D major, D. 200

1819
Franz Schubert (1797-1828) completed Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667 “Trout”

September 13 – Clara Wieck [later Schumann] (1819-1896) was born in Leipzig, Germany

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Classical Music Timeline: 1800s

This is one of a series of postings of important classical music dates, from the 17th century to the present. Included are the date and location of the birth and death of composers, and the premiere date and location of the first public performance of works. When the premiere date and location is unknown, the date or year of completion of the work is given. Though reasonably comprehensive, this is a subjective list, so the choice of composers and works is mine. If you find any errors, or if you can offer a premiere date and location for a work where only the completion date or year is listed, please post a comment here.

1800
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) completed Piano Sonata No. 11 in B♭ major, op. 22

March 28 – Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major, Hob. VIIe/1 by Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) was first performed in Vienna, Austria

April 2 – Symphony No. 1 in C major, op. 21 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was first performed in Vienna, Austria

1801
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) completed the Violin Sonata No. 5 in F major, op. 24

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) completed Piano Sonata No. 13 in E♭ major, op. 27, no. 1

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) completed Piano Sonata No. 14 in C♯ minor, op. 27, no. 2 “Moonlight”

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) completed Romance No. 1 in G major for violin and orchestra, op. 40

1802
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) completed Violin Sonata No. 8 in G major, op. 30, no. 3

February 20 – Charles Auguste de Bériot (1802-1870) was born in Leuven, Belgium

1803
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) left uncompleted his last composition, the String Quartet No. 68 in D minor, op. 103, Hob. III:83

April 5 – Symphony No. 2 in D major, op. 36 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was first performed in Vienna, Austria

April 5 – Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, op. 37 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was first performed in Vienna, Austria

May 24 – Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major, op. 47 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was first performed in Vienna, Austria

December 11 – Hector Berlioz (1803-1869) was born in La Côte-Saint-André, France

1804
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) completed Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”

May 31 – Louise Farrenc (1804-1875) was born in Paris, France

June 1 – Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857) was born in Novospasskoye, Russia

1805
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) completed Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”

April 7 – Symphony No. 3 in E♭ major, op. 55 “Eroica” by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was first performed in Vienna, Austria

May 28 – Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805) died in Madrid, Spain

1806
March 29 – Leonore Overture No. 3 in C major, from the opera Fidelio, op. 72, by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was first performed in Vienna, Austria

December 23 – Violin Concerto in D major, op. 61 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was first performed in Vienna, Austria

1807
January 28 – Symphony No. 2 in C major, J. 51 by Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826) was first performed in Pokój, Poland

1808
April 13 – Symphony No. 4 in B♭ major, op. 60 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was first performed in Vienna, Austria

May 10 – Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Piano in C major, op. 56, “Triple Concerto” by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was first performed in Vienna, Austria

December 22 – Symphony No. 5 in C minor, op. 67 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was first performed in Vienna, Austria

1809
February 3 – Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) was born in Hamburg, Germany

May 31 – Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) died in Vienna, Austria

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Classical Music Timeline: 1780s

This is one of a series of postings of important classical music dates, from the 17th century to the present. Included are the date and location of the birth and death of composers, and the premiere date and location of the first public performance of works. When the premiere date and location is unknown, the date or year of completion of the work is given. Though reasonably comprehensive, this is a subjective list, so the choice of composers and works is mine. If you find any errors, or if you can offer a premiere date and location for a work where only the completion date or year is listed, please post a comment here.

1781
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) completed Violin Sonata No. 25 in F major, K. 377 (374e)

1782
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) completed Symphony No. 73 in D major, Hob. I:73 “La Chasse”

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) composed Fantasy in D minor, K. 397 (fragment; piano). Either it was left incomplete or the full manuscript has not survived.

January 1 – Johann Christian Bach (1735-1782) died in London, England

1783
March 23 – Symphony No. 35 in D major, K. 385 “Haffner”, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) was first performed in its final form in Vienna, Austria

November 4 – Symphony No. 36 in C major, K. 425 “Linz”, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) was first performed in Linz, Austria

1785
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) completed Symphony No. 83 in G minor, Hob. I/83 “The Hen”

February 11 – Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) was first performed in Vienna, Austria

March 10 – Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) was first performed in Vienna, Austria

1786
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) completed Symphony No. 82 in C major, Hob. I/82 “The Bear”

March 2 – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) completed Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488

May 1 – The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) was first performed in Vienna, Austria

November 18 – Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826) was born in Eutin, Germany

1787
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) completed Symphony No. 88 in G major, Hob. I/88

Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) completed String Quartet No. 37 in C major, op. 50, no. 2, Hob. III/45

January 19 – Symphony No. 38 in D major, K. 504 “Prague”, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) was first performed in Prague, Czech Republic

October 29 – Don Giovanni, K. 527, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) was first performed in Prague, Czech Republic

1788
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) completed String Quartet No. 42 in C major, op. 54, no. 2, Hob. III:57

Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) completed String Quartet No. 43 in G major, op. 54, no. 1, Hob. III:58

Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805) completed Sinfonia in C minor, G. 519

June 26 – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) completed Symphony No. 39 in E♭ major, K. 543

July 25 – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) completed Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550

1789
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) completed Symphony No. 92 in G major, Hob. I/92 “Oxford”

December 22 – Quintet for Clarinet and String Quartet in A major, K. 581 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) was first performed in Vienna, Austria

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