Events in Music Music Premiere Dec 6 Robert Schumann's 4th Symphony in D premieres Composer Robert Schumann Deaths in Music Dec 7 Johann Daniel Ferstenberg, American composer, dies at 83 Dec 18 Felice Blangini, Italian composer, dies at 60 1840 Music History by Year 1842 Famous Musicians Composers Drummers Guitarists Pianists Singers Songwriters