1870 in music
See also: 1869 in music, other events of 1870, 1871 in music and the list of 'years in music'.
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Events
- Musikverein opens in Vienna (January 6)
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's fantasy-overture Romeo and Juliet debuts in Moscow, conducted by Nikolai Rubenstein (March 16)
- Léo Delibes' ballet Coppélia debuts at the Paris Opéra (May 25)
- Richard Wagner's Die Walküre premieres at the Munich Court Theatre (June 26)
Published popular music
- "Come In Old Adam, Come In!" by Alice Cary & C. F. Shattuck
- "Just Touch the Harp Gently, My Pretty Louise" by Sam Mitchell & Charles Blamphin
Classical music
- Messe des Orphéonistes - Charles Gounod
Opera
- Prodana Nevesta (The Bartered Bride) by Bedřich Smetana
- Die Walküre by Richard Wagner
Musical theater
- Chilpéric London production
- La Mascotte Paris production
- La Périchole London production
Births
- January 3 - Henry Eichheim
- February 12 – Marie Lloyd, British music-hall singer (d. 1922)
- April 30 - Franz Lehár
- August 4 - Harry Lauder, Scottish singer, comedian and songwriter
- August 12 - Arthur J. Lamb, lyricist and actor
- October 7 - Uncle Dave Macon, musician
- November 30 - Cecil Forsyth