1693 in music

The year 1693 in music involved some significant events.

Events

• Georg Philipp Telemann is sent to school in Zellerfeld, in the hope that it will put him off a musical career.
• John Eccles becomes resident composer at Drury Lane theatre.

Published popular music

Classical music

• Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber –
• Antonio Caldara – 12 Trio Sonatas, Op.1
• Marc-Antoine Charpentier
• Antiennes O de l'Avent, H.36-43
• Prélude pour Magnificat, H.533
• Noël sur les instruments, H.534
• Philipp Heinrich Erlebach – 6 Ouvertures
• Johann Jakob Froberger – Diverse curiose partite
• Johann Philipp Krieger – 12 Sonatas, Op. 2
• Carlo Antonio Marino – 12 Sonatas, Op. 3
• Johann Pachelbel
• Erster Theil etlicher Choräle
• Dies sind die heil'gen zehn Gebot, P.50a
• Henry Purcell
• O Give Thanks unto the Lord, Z.33
• Celebrate this Festival, Z.321 (Ode for Queen Mary's birthday)
• Alessandro Scarlatti – Giuditta, R.500.9
• Giuseppe Torelli – Sinfonia in D major, G.4