1788 in music

See also: 1787 in music, other events of 1788, 1789 in music, list of years in music.

Events

• Antonio Salieri appointed court composer by Emperor Joseph II of Austria.

Classical music

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Symphony no 39

Births

• December 18 - Camille Pleyel

Deaths

• January 5 - Johann Schneider
• January 31 - Francesco Zannetti, composer
• April 15 - Giuseppe Bonno, composer
• July 14 - Johann Gottfried Muthel
• November 15 - Peregrinus Pogl
• December 14 - Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach
• unknown date - Joseph Gibbs