See also:
1860 in music,
other events of 1861,
1862 in music and the
list of 'years in music'.
Events
Published popular music
- "Abide With Me", w. Rev Henry Francis Lyte m. William Henry Monk (Words 1847)
- "Alice, Where Art Thou", w. Wellington Guernsey m. Joseph Ascher
- "Aura Lee", w. W. W. Fosdick m. George R. Poulton
- "The Bonnie Blue Flag", w. Mrs Annie Chamber-Ketchum m. Harry MacCarthy
- "Eternal Father, Strong To Save", w. William Whiting m. Rev. John Bacchus Dykes
- "Go Down, Moses", trad spiritual
- "Holy! Holy! Holy! Lord God Almighty", w. Reginald Heber m. John Bacchus Dykes
- "John Brown's Body", w. anon m. William Steffe
- "Maryland, My Maryland", w. James Ryder Randall m. Walter de Mapers (Music "Mini est Propositum" 12th century)
- "The Vacant Chair", w. Henry S. Washburne m. George Frederick Root
Classical music
Opera
Births
Deaths