1866 in music
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See also: 1865 in music, other events of 1866, 1867 in music and the list of 'years in music'.
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Events
- Sir William Sterndale Bennett becomes Principal of the British Royal Academy of Music.
- Bedrich Smetana's opera Prodana Nevesta (The Bartered Bride) debuts in Prague at the Provisional Theater (May 30)
- Jacques Offenbach's operetta La Vie Parisienne debuts in Paris's Palais Royale (October 21)
- Ambroise Thomas's opera Mignon debuts in Paris at the Opéra-Comique (November 17)
Published popular music
- "Come Back To Erin" w.m. Claribel
- "When You and I Were Young, Maggie" by James A. Butterfield & George Washington Johnson
- "Write Me A Letter Home" w.m. Will S. Hays
Classical music
- Georges Bizet - La jolie fille de Perth: suite
- Felix Draeseke - Fantasie on Themes from Boieldieus "Weisse Dame"
- Johann Gottfried Piefke - Königgrätzer Marsch
- Amilcare Ponchielli - Concerto for Trumpet in F major
- Franz von Suppé - Light Cavalry Overture
Opera
Musical theater
- La Belle Hélène (Lyrics: Henri Meilhac & Ludovic Halévy Music: Jacques Offenbach) London production opened at the Adelphi Theatre on June 30
Births
- April 1 - Ferruccio Busoni, pianist, composer
- May 17 - Erik Satie, composer
- June 15 - Charles Wood, composer
- June 30 - Harry Tally
- July 26 - Francesco Cilea, composer
- date unknown - La Goulue, can-can dancer
Deaths
- January 25 - Minna Wagner, estranged wife of Richard Wagner
- March 4 - Alexander Campbell, hymn-book compiler
