1875 in music
See also: 1874 in music, other events of 1875, 1876 in music and the list of 'years in music'.
Events
- March 3 - Georges Bizet's Carmen debuts in Paris
Published popular music
- "Angels, Meet Me At the Cross Road" w.m. Will Hays
- "Carve Dat Possum" by Sam Lucas & Herbert Hershy
- "Dreaming Forever of Thee" w.m. John Hill Hewitt
- "Grandfather's Clock" w.m. Henry C. Work
- "I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen" w.m. Thomas P. Westendorf
- "Nancy Lee" w. Frederick Edward Weatherly, m. Stephen Adams (pseudonym of Michael Maybrick)
- "The Witches Flight (Galop Caprice)" by Henry A. Russell
Classical music
- Ma Vlast (My Country) - Six symphonic poems by Bedrich Smetana
Opera
- Carmen first performed in Paris. Music by Georges Bizet and libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy.
Musical theater
- Trial By Jury, Gilbert & Sullivan, London production opened at the Royalty Theatre on March 25
- Trial By Jury Philadelphia production opened at the Arch Street Theatre on October 22
- Trial By Jury, New York production opened at the Eagle Theatre on November 15
- The Zoo, Lyrics and Book: Bolton Rowe Music: Arthur Sullivan, London production opened at St. James Theatre on June 5
Births
- February 2 - Fritz Kreisler, Austrian violinist and composer
- February 28 - Christie MacDonald, actress and singer
- May - Paul Sarebresole
Deaths