1740 in music

See also: 1739 in music, other events of 1740, 1741 in music, list of years in music.

Events

Johann Sebastian Bach begins to lose his sight.

Classical music

Alfred (masque) by Thomas Arne -- including the song, "Rule Britannia"
12 concerti grossi by George Frideric Handel

Opera

Semiramide riconosciuta by Bernardo Aliprandi
Gustavo primo re di Svezia by Baldassare Galuppi
The Judgement of Hercules by Maurice Greene

Births

August 10 - Samuel Arnold, composer
unknown date - Samuel Webbe the elder, composer
November 4 - Augustus Montague Toplady, hymn-writer

Deaths

January 5 - Antonio Lotti, composer
January 25 - Geminiano Giacomelli, composer

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