Music Premiere
Feb 16 Franz Liszt's symphony "Orpheus" premieres
Franz Liszt
Event of Interest
Feb 27 Composer Robert Schumann saved from suicide attempt in Rhine
Robert Schumann
- Apr 16 Franz Liszt's symphonic poem "Mazeppa" premieres
- Jun 13 Anthony Faas, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, patents the 1st US accordion, having made improvements to both the keyboard, and to enhance the sound (Patent No. 11,062)