1705 in music
See also: 1704 in music, other events of 1705, 1706 in music, list of years in music.
EventsJohann Sebastian Bach sets off for Lübeck to hear Dietrich Buxtehude perform.Alessandro Scarlatti notes that he has written 88 operas in the past 23 years.William Croft marries Mary George.
Classical music Arcangelo Corelli - Concerto Grosso No. 8 ("Christmas Concerto")
George Frideric Handel - Almira
Births January 24 - Farinelli, celebrated castrato (d. 1782)November 4 - Antonio Domenico Viraldini, composer
Deaths date unknown'' - Nicholas Staggins, composer, ex-Master of the King's MusickDecember 1 - Jeremiah Clarke, composer
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