1722 in music
See also: 1721 in music, other events of 1722, 1723 in music, list of years in music. Events Tomaso Albinoni becomes opera director to the Elector of Bavaria.André Campra becomes vice-maitre-de-chapelle of the Chapelle Royale at Versailles.In a staged quarrel, Francesco Maria Veracini comes into conflict with Johann David Heinichen and the singer Senesino, ending with his leaping from a third storey window. He will walk with a limp for the rest of his life. Johann Friedrich Fasch is appointed Kapellmeister at Zerbst, where he will remain for the rest of his life.
Classical music Concertos ŕ cinque, Op. 9: no 2 for Oboe in D minor - Tomaso AlbinoniDas wohltemperierte Klavier, vol 1 - Johann Sebastian BachTrio Sonatas (6) for 2 Oboes, Bassoon and Basso Continuo - Jan Dismas Zelenka
Gli Orti Esperidi - Nicola Porpora, with libretto by Metastasio
Births probable - Francis Hutcheson, songwriter
Deaths June 5 - Johann Kuhnau, composer
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