See also: 1798 in music, other events of 1799, 1800 in music and the list of 'years in music'.

Classical music

• Sonata Pathetique m. Ludwig van Beethoven

Births

• April 5 - Vincenzo Fioravanti, composer
• October 15 - August Ferdinand Haeser, composer

Deaths

• February 18 - Maurus Haberhauer, composer
• October 24 - Karl Ditters von Dittersdorf