1748 in music

See also: 1747 in music, other events of 1748, 1749 in music, list of years in music.

Events

• Bayreuth Opera House opens.

Oratorios

• "Solomon" by George Frideric Handel
• "Susanna" by George Frideric Handel

Births

• January 9 - Stefan Paluselli, composer (died 1805)
• March 5 - William Shield, violinist and composer

Deaths

• March 23 - Johann Gottfried Walther, composer
• November 25 - Isaac Watts, hymn writer