1854 in music

See also: 1853 in music, other events of 1854, 1855 in music and the list of 'years in music'.

Events

• The accordion is patented by Anthony Foss.
• Robert Schumann unsuccessfully attempts suicide.

Published popular music

• "Hard Times Come Again No More" Stephen Foster
• "(I Dream of) Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair" Stephen Foster
• "Maggie by My Side" Stephen Foster
• "Old Dog Tray" Stephen Foster
• "What Is Home Without A Mother", w.m. Septimus Winner

Classical music

• Henri Wieniawski – Le carnaval russe for Violin and Piano

Births

• unknown date – John Philip Sousa
• July 3 – Leos Janacek
• September 1 – Engelbert Humperdinck
• November 9 – Joseph Miroslav Weber
• December 13 – G. H. Chirgwin, English music hall comedian and singer

Deaths

• July 15 – Wincenty Studzinski