1865 in music
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See also: 1864 in music, other events of 1865, 1866 in music and the list of 'years in music'.
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Events
- Giacomo Meyerbeer's opera L'Africaine is posthumously debuted in Paris at the Grand Opéra (April 28)
- Richard Wagner's opera Tristan und Isolde debuts in Munich at the Court Opera (June 10)
- Franz von Suppé's operetta Die schöne Galathee debuts in Vienna's Carl-Theater (September 9)
- Franz Schubert's "Unfinished Symphony" debuts posthumously in Vienna (December 17)
Published popular songs
- "Jeff in Pettycoats" by Henry Tucker
- "Marching Through Georgia" w.m. Henry Clay Work
- "Roll Jordan Roll" traditional spiritual
- "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp" w.m. George Frederick Root
Classical music
- Felix Draeseke - Lacrimosa
Musical theater
- Orpheus In The Underworld, London production opened at Her Majesty's Theatre on December 26 and ran for 76 performances
Births
- August 10 - Alexander Glazunov, composer
- October 1 - Paul Dukas, composer
- October 14 - Walter B. Rogers
- December 8 - Jean Sibelius, composer
- December 25 - Fay Templeton, US singer and actress