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.
1831
Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) completed Étude in C minor, op. 10, no. 12, “Revolutionary”
1832
Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) completed Three Nocturnes, op. 9
Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) completed Étude in E major, op. 10, no. 3, “Tristesse”
May 14 – Overture to The Hebrides, in B minor, op. 26, by Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) was first performed in London, England
1833
Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) completed Four Mazurkas, op. 17
May 7 – Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) was born in Hamburg, Germany
November 12 – Alexander Borodin (1833-1887) was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia
1834
Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) completed Fantasie Impromptu in C♯ minor, op. 66
November 23 – Harold in Italy, op. 16, H. 68, by Hector Berlioz (1803-1869) was first performed in Paris, France
1835
October 9 – Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) was born in Paris, France
November 9 – Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 7, by Clara Schumann (1819-1896) was first performed in Leipzig, Germany
1836
Robert Schumann (1810-1856) completed Fantasie in C major, op. 17
January 30 – Octet for Strings in E♭ major, op. 20, by Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) was first performed in Leipzig, Germany
December 9 – A Life for the Tsar, opera, by Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857) was first performed in Saint Petersburg, Russia
1837
Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) completed Étude in C minor, op. 25, no. 12, “Ocean”
January 2 – Mily Balakirev (1837-1910) was born in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
June 23 – Ernest Guiraud (1837-1892) was born in New Orleans, Louisiana
1838
Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) completed Prelude in A minor, op. 28, no. 2
Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) completed Prelude in E minor, op. 28, no. 4
Robert Schumann (1810-1856) completed Scenes from Childhood, op. 15
January 6 – Max Bruch (1838-1920) was born in Cologne, Germany
October 25 – Georges Bizet (1838-1875) was born in Paris, France
1839
Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) completed Prelude in D♭ major, op. 28, no. 15, “Raindrop”
Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) completed Prelude in C minor, op. 28, no. 20
March 21 – Symphony No. 9 in C major, D. 944 “The Great” by Franz Schubert (1797-1828) was first performed in Leipzig, Germany
March 21 – Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881) was born in Karevo, Russia
