The year 1693 in music involved some significant events.
Events Georg Philipp Telemann is sent to school in Zellerfeld, in the hope that it will put him off a musical career. John Eccles becomes resident composer at Drury Lane theatre.
Published popular music
Classical music
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber – Antonio Caldara – 12 Trio Sonatas, Op.1 Marc-Antoine Charpentier Antiennes O de l'Avent, H.36-43 Prélude pour Magnificat, H.533 Noël sur les instruments, H.534 Philipp Heinrich Erlebach – 6 Ouvertures Johann Jakob Froberger – Diverse curiose partite Johann Philipp Krieger – 12 Sonatas, Op. 2 Carlo Antonio Marino – 12 Sonatas, Op. 3 Johann Pachelbel Erster Theil etlicher Choräle Dies sind die heil'gen zehn Gebot''', P.50a Henry Purcell O Give Thanks unto the Lord, Z.33 Celebrate this Festival, Z.321 (Ode for Queen Mary's birthday) Alessandro Scarlatti – Giuditta, R.500.9 Giuseppe Torelli – Sinfonia in D major, G.4
Opera Marc-Antoine Charpentier – MédéeHenri Desmarets – DidonBirths January 28 – Gregor Werner, composer (died 1766) August 8 – Laurent Belissen, composer (died 1762) October 28 – Šimon Brixi, composer (died 1735)date unknown – Lodovico Filippo Laurenti, composer (died 1757)
Deaths August 28 – Johann Christoph Bach, court musician (b. 1645) September – Pavel Josef Vejvanovský, composer (b. c.1633)date unknown'' Johann Caspar Kerll, composer (born 1627) Andrew Hecht, composer and organist
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