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