- Jan 4 Joseph Franz Xaver Dominik Stalder, Swiss composer, dies at 39
- Jan 12 Johann Melchior Molter, German Baroque composer and violinist, dies at 68
- Jan 15 Carlmann Kolb, German composer and priest, dies at 61
- Feb 9 Elisabetta de Gambarini, English composer, dies at 33
- May 5 August Friedrich Graun, German organist and composer, dies at about 67 (exact birthday uncertain, c. 1698)
- May 25 Pierre-Joseph Le Blan, Flemish carillonneur and composer, dies at 53
- Jul 6 Ferdinand Zellbell the elder, Swedish composer, dies at 76
- Dec 25 Antonio Tonelli, Italian cellist and composer, dies at 79
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