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1797 in music

See also: 1796 in music, other events of 1797, 1798 in music and the list of 'years in music'.

Events

Published popular music

Opera

• Médée first performed in Paris. Music by Luigi Cherubini and libretto by Francois-Benoit Hoffman.

Classical music

• Piano sonata, Opus 7, in E-flat, by Ludwig van Beethoven

Births

• January 31 - Franz Schubert
• November 29 - Gaetano Donizetti
• December 26 - Hans Skramstad

Deaths

• February 2 - Pasquale Anfossi, composer