1683 in music

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The year 1683 in music involved some significant events.

Events

Henry Purcell becomes organ maker and keeper of the king’s instruments at the Chapel Royal.

Giovanni Battista Bassani – 12 sinfonie, Op. 5
Isabella Leonarda – 12 Sonatas, Op.16
Michel Richard Delalande – De profundis, a grand motet, first performed in September, in the Saint Denis Basilica (burial site of French monarchs), for the repose of the soul of Queen Marie-Therèse^[1]
Henry Purcell – Sonnata’s of III. Parts (set of 12 trio sonatas, for two violins, bass, and basso continuo), published in London, Z.790-801
Daniel Speer – Türkischer Vagant
Johann Pachelbel
- Christus, der ist mein Leben, P.376
- Alle Menschen müssen sterben, P.377a
- Hertzlich tut mich verlangen, P.378
- Was Gott thut, das ist wolgethan, P.379
- Freu dich sehr o meine Seele
Heinrich Biber – Fidicinium sacro-profanum
David Petersen – Speelstukken

January – Anthony Young, organist and composer (died 1747)
January 14 – Gottfried Silbermann, German constructor of keyboard instruments (died 1753)
April 17 – Johann David Heinichen, composer (died 1729)
September 25 – Jean-Philippe Rameau, composer (died 1764)
date unknown
- Christoph Graupner, composer (died 1760)
- Johann David Heinichen, composer and music theorist (died 1729)

^ Palisca, Claude V. (1991) [1968]. Baroque Music. Prentice Hall History of Music (3rd ed.). Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall. p. 284. ISBN 0-13-058496-7.