1866 in music
See also:
1865 in music,
other events of 1866,
1867 in music and the
list of 'years in music'.
Events Sir William Sterndale Bennett becomes Principal of the British Royal Academy of Music. Bedrich Smetana's opera Prodana Nevesta (The Bartered Bride) debuts in Prague at the Provisional Theater (May 30) Jacques Offenbach's operetta La Vie Parisienne debuts in Paris's Palais Royale (October 21) Ambroise Thomas's opera Mignon debuts in Paris at the Opéra-Comique (November 17)
Published popular music "Come Back To Erin" w.m. Claribel"When You and I Were Young, Maggie" by James A. Butterfield & George Washington Johnson "Write Me A Letter Home" w.m. Will S. Hays
Classical music Georges Bizet - La jolie fille de Perth: suiteFelix Draeseke - Fantasie on Themes from Boieldieus "Weisse Dame" Johann Gottfried Piefke - Königgrätzer MarschAmilcare Ponchielli - Concerto for Trumpet in F major Franz von Suppé - Light Cavalry Overture
Opera
La Belle Hélène (Lyrics: Henri Meilhac & Ludovic Halévy Music: Jacques Offenbach) London production opened at the Adelphi Theatre on June 30
Births April 1 - Ferruccio Busoni, pianist, composer June 30 - Harry Tally
Deaths
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