12 February: First performance of Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser (God Save Emperor Francis), an anthem to Francis II, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and later of Austria, with lyrics by LORENZ LEOPOLD HASCHKA and music by JOSEPH HAYDN; premier is held in Vienna
13 March:CHERUBINI's opera "Medée", premieres in Paris
Classical Music
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
Opus 7: Piano Sonata No. 4 in E-flat major ("Grand Sonata") (1797)
JOSEPH HAYDN
Opus 76: the "Erdödy" quartets
Quartet No. 60 in G major, Op. 76, No. 1, FHE No. 40, Hoboken No. III:75
Quartet No. 61 in D minor ("Quinten", "Fifths", "The Donkey"), Op. 76, No. 2, FHE No. 41, Hoboken No. III:76
Quartet No. 62 in C major ("Emperor" or "Kaiser"), Op. 76, No. 3, FHE No. 42, Hoboken No. III:77
Quartet No. 63 in B♭ major ("Sunrise"), Op. 76, No. 4, FHE No. 49, Hoboken No. III:78
Quartet No. 64 in D major ("Largo"), Op. 76, No. 5, FHE No. 50, Hoboken No. III:79