1816 in music
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See also: 1815 in music, other events of 1816, 1817 in music and the list of 'years in music'.
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Events
- Louise Reichardt becomes the first woman conductor when she takes charge of a performance of work by Handel in Lubeck.
- Carl Maria von Weber is appointed Kappellmeister at Dresden.
Classical music
- Requiem in C-minor - Luigi Cherubini
- Litanei auf das Fest Aller Seelen - Franz Schubert
Births
- April 13 - William Sterndale Bennett, composer
- November 17 - August Wilhelm Ambros, composer