1716 in music - Definition

See also: 1715 in music, other events of 1716, 1717 in music, list of years in music.

Events

• Georg Philipp Telemann visits Eisenach, resulting in an appointment as visiting Kapellmeister.
• Jonathan Swift conceives the idea for the Beggar's Opera.

Classical music

• 6 Violin Sonatas (Opus 5) - Antonio Vivaldi

Opera

• Arsilda Regina di Ponto and La Constanza - Antonio Vivaldi

Births

• February 9 - Johann Trier, composer
• April 12 - Felice de Giardini, violinist and composer

Deaths

• exact date unknown - Johann Aegidus Bach, organist and uncle of Johann Sebastian