1856 in music

Events

Classical music

  • Mily Balakirev – Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Op. 1 (in one movement)
  • William B. Bradbury – Esther, the Beautiful Queen (oratorio)
  • Antonín DvořákPolka Pomnenka
  • Louis GottschalkGrande Valse poétique concertante for voice and piano
  • Miska Hauser – Ballad (Dedicated to Lady MacDonnell of South Australia)[2]
  • Camille Saint-Saëns – Symphony in F major "Urbs Roma"
  • Robert Schumann – 2 Endenicher Choräle

Opera

Musical theater

  • Hiawatha. Broadway production opened at Wallack's Lyceum Theatre on December 25 and ran for 24 performances.
  • Novelty (Music: Thomas Baker). Broadway production opened at Laura Keene's Variety House on February 22.

Births

Deaths

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References

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