1697 in music
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See also: 1696 in music, other events of 1697, 1698 in music and the list of 'years in music'.
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[edit] Events
- Antonio Stradivari makes the "Castelbarco" cello.
- Giuseppe Torelli arrives at the court of Anspach.
- Daniel Purcell and Jeremiah Clarke collaborate on the music for Elkanah Settle's play, World in the Moon.
[edit] Published popular music
[edit] Classical music
- Henry Purcell - 10 Trio Sonatas, published posthumously
[edit] Opera
- André Campra - L'Europe galante (opera-ballet)
- Henri Desmarets - Venus et Adonis
- Louis de Lacoste - Aricie
- Alessandro Scarlatti - La Caduta del Decemviri
[edit] Births
- January 30 - Johann Joachim Quantz, flautist and composer (died 1773)
- May 10 - Jean-Marie Leclair, violinist and composer (died 1764)
[edit] Deaths
- March 19 - Nicolaus Bruhns, organist and composer (born 1665)
