1701 in music
See also:
1700 in music,
other events of 1701,
1702 in music and the
list of 'years in music'.
Events Georg Philipp Telemann matriculates in law at the University of Leipzig. In the same year, he meets George Frideric Handel for the first time. Founding of the Slovenian Philharmonic Society (orchestra)In a competition held in Dorset Gardens, London, for the best musical setting of the masque 'The Judgement of Paris' by William Congreve, John Weldon emerges victorious, with John Eccles second and Daniel Purcell third.
Published popular music Classical music XII Suonate a tre, due violini et violoncello col basso per l'organo - Giovanni Henrico Albicastro12 Baletti de Camera - Tomaso Albinoni Opera Acis and Galantea - Daniel Eccles
Births January 10 - Johann Caspar Simon, organist and composer
Deaths October 13 - Andreas Anton Schmelzer, composer
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