- Jan 14 Raymond Hubbell, Sam Shubert & Robert Smith's musical "Fontana" opens at the Lyric Theatre, NYC; runs 298 for performances
Pelleas und Melissande
Jan 25 Arnold Schoenberg's symphonic poem "Pelleas und Melissande" premieres at the Musikverein in Vienna, Austria
1. X. 1905
Oct 1 František Pavlík is killed in a demonstration in Prague, inspiring Leoš Janáček to write his Piano Sonata 1. X. 1905.
La Mer
Oct 15 Claude Debussy's symphonic sketch "La Mer" premieres in Paris
Salome
Dec 9 Richard Strauss' opera "Salome" premieres in Dresden
- Dec 25 V Herbert/H Blossoms musical "Mlle Modiste" premieres in NYC