1801 in music

See also: 1800 in music, other events of 1801, 1802 in music and the list of 'years in music'.

Events

• Joseph Haydn completes his oratorio, The Seasons
• Ludwig van Beethoven's ballet, Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus premieres in Vienna's Burgtheater (March 28)

Popular Music

Births

• April 12 - Joseph Lanner, composer
• October 23 - Albert Lortzing, composer
• November 3 - Vincenzo Bellini, composer

Deaths

• January 10 - Domenico Cimarosa, composer
• November 9 - Carl Philipp Stamitz, composer