1691 in music

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The year 1691 in music involved some significant events.

Events

• July – Johann Heinrich Buttstett succeeds Nicolaus Vetter as organist of the Predigerkirche in Erfurt.

Classical music

• John Blow – Ode for St Cecilia's Day
• Bianca Maria Meda – Cari Musici (motet)
• Andreas Werkmeister – Musikalische Temperatur

Opera

The following operas were composed:

• Henry Purcell – King Arthur (with libretto by John Dryden)
• Bernardo Sabadini – Diomede punito da Alcide

Births

• June 14 - Jan Francisci, organist and composer (died 1758)
• December – Conrad Friedrich Hurlebusch, organist and composer (died 1765)
• date unknown - Francesco Feo, opera composer (died 1761)

Deaths

• April 23 – Jean-Henri d'Anglebert, composer (born 1629)
• date unknown – John Browne