- Jan 14 Michael Arne, English composer (b. 1740 or 1741)
- Feb 20 Johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, German composer, dies at 70
- Mar 7 František Benda, Bohemian violinist and composer, dies at 76
- May 19 John Stanley, English blind composer and organist, dies at 74
- Jul 22 Vaclav Kalous [Simon à Scto Bartholomaeo], Czech composer, dies at 71
- Jul 29 Franz Asplmayr, Austrian composer and violinist, dies at 58
- Aug 7 Friedrich Schwindl, Dutch composer, dies at 49
- Aug 16 Henri-Jacques de Croes, Flemish composer and violinist, dies at 80
- Oct 6 Antonio Sacchini, Italian opera composer, dies at 56
- Oct 19 Pietro Alessandro Pavona, Italian composer, dies at 58
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