1748 in music

See also: 1747 in music, other events of 1748, 1749 in music, list of years in music.

Events

• Bayreuth Opera House opens.
• Nicola Porpora becomes Kapellmeister at Dresden.

Classical music

• Gregor Joseph Werner – Neuer und sehr curios- Musicalischer Instrumental-Calendar

Oratorios

• "Solomon" by George Frideric Handel
• "Susanna" by George Frideric Handel

Births

• January 9 – Stefan Paluselli, composer (died 1805)
• March 5 – William Shield, violinist and composer

Deaths

• March 23 – Johann Gottfried Walther, composer
• November 25 – Isaac Watts, hymn writer