1845 in music

See also: 1844 in music, other events of 1845, 1846 in music and the list of 'years in music'.

Events

• The company that would become Brunswick Records (Brunswick-Balke-Collender) begins manufacturing pianos and other equipment in Dubuque, Iowa
• April 21 - Albert Lortzing's opera Undine debuts in Magdeburg.
• June 4 - William Fry's opera Leonora debuts in Philadelphia.
• October 19 - Richard Wagner's opera Tannhäuser debuts at the Dresden Hoftheater.

Classical music

• Robert Schumann - Piano Concerto in A minor

Births

• May 12 - Gabriel Fauré, composer
• August 25 - King Ludwig II of Bavaria, the great patron of Richard Wagner.

Deaths

• October 7 - Isabella Colbran, soprano and first wife to Gioacchino Rossini.