Date	CPEB: Life	CPEB: Works	World Events
1684	20 October: Maria Barbara Bach is born
1685	21 March: JSB is born in Eisenach		George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)
1694			Voltaire (1694–1778)
1703	14 August: JSB accepts a position at and subsequently moves to Arnstadt
1706			Benjamin Franklin (1706–90)
1707	15 June: JSB accepts a position at and subsequently moves to Mühlhausen 17 October: JSB marries Maria Barbara
1710	22 November: WFB is born in Weimar
1714	8 March: “a little son” born in Weimar, parents JSB and Maria Barbara Bach 10 March: baptized “Carolus Philippus Imanuel” in the Town Church (St. Peter and St. Paul), G.P. Telemann is his godfather		Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714–87) Niccolo Jommelli (1714–74) Gottfried August Homilius (1714–85)
1716			Couperin, L‘art de toucher le clavecin
1717	Late December: JSB moves with his family to Cöthen, where he is now Kapellmeister
1720	Early July: Maria Barbara Bach, CPEB‘s mother, dies		JSB, “Brandenburg” Concertos
1721	3 December: JSB marries Anna Magdalena Wilcke
1722			JSB, Das Wohltemperirte Clavier, Part I Rameau, Traité de l‘harmonie
1723	22 May: JSB moves with his family to Leipzig, where he is Thomaskantor 14 June: CPEB begins attending the Thomasschule as a day-boy in the quinta class		JSB, Magnificat, BWV 243
1724			JSB, St. John Passion, BWV 245
1725			Fux, Gradus ad Parnassum
1727			JSB, St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244
1731	1 October: CPEB matriculates at Leipzig University, studying law Minuet in C (Wq 111) is published, engraved by CPEB himself	Sonata, B flat (Wq 62/1, rev. 1744) Sonata, F (Wq 65/1, rev. 1744) Sonata, D, kbd, vn (Wq 71, rev. 1746) Duetto, d, kbd, vn (Wq 72, rev. 1747) Sonata, b, fl, vn, bc (Wq 143, rev. 1747) Sonata, e, fl, vn, bc (Wq 144, rev. 1747) Sonata, d, fl, vn, bc (Wq 145, rev. 1747) Sonata, A, fl, vn, bc (Wq 146, rev. 1747) Sonata, C, fl, vn, bc (Wq 147, rev. 1747)
1732	21 June: JCFB, later known as the “Bückeburg Bach,” is born in Leipzig	Sonata, a (Wq 65/2, rev. 1744) Sonata, d (Wq 65/3, rev. 1744)	Joseph Haydn (1732–1809)
ca. 1733	CPEB sits for a watercolor portrait by his cousin, Gottlieb Friedrich Bach
1733		Suite, e (Wq 65/4, rev. 1744) Concerto, a (Wq 1, rev. 1744)
1734	CPEB matriculates at the university in Frankfurt an der Oder	Sonatina, F (Wq 64/1, rev. 1744) Sonatina, G (Wq 64/2, rev. 1744) Sonatina, a (Wq 64/3, rev. 1744) Sonatina, e (Wq 64/4, rev. 1744) Sonatina, D (Wq 64/5, rev. 1744) Sonatina, c (Wq 64/6, rev. 1744) Concerto, E flat (Wq 2, rev. 1743) Cantata, Ich bin vergnügt mit meinem Stande	JSB, Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248
1735 or earlier		Sonata, g, ob, bc (Wq 135) Sonata, G, fl, bc (Wq 134)
1735	5 September: JCB, later known as the “London Bach,” is born in Leipzig	Minuet by Locatelli (Wq 118/7) Sonata, e (Wq 65/5, rev. 1743) Sonata, G, fl, bc (Wq 123) Sonata, a, fl, vn, bc (Wq 148)
1736		Sonata, G (Wq 65/6, rev. 1743) Sonata, E flat (Wq 65/7, rev. 1744)
1737		Sonata, C (Wq 65/8, rev. 1743) Sonata, B flat (Wq 65/9, rev. 1743) Concerto, G (Wq 3, rev. 1745) Sonata, e, fl, bc (Wq 124)
1738	CPEB moves to Berlin to join the private capelle of Crown Prince Friedrich	Sonata, A (Wq 65/10, rev. 1743) Concerto, G (Wq 4) Sonata, B flat, fl, bc (Wq 126) 3 arias (Wq 211)
1739		Sonata, G (Wq 62/2) Sonata, g (Wq 65/11) Concerto, c (Wq 5, rev. 1762) Sonata, G, fl, bc (So7, Wq 127)
1740	31 May: CPEB begins official appointment as court harpsichordist at the court of King Frederick II	Sonata, D (Wq 62/3) Sonata, G (Wq 65/12) Sonata, F (Wq 48/1) Sonata, B flat (Wq 48/2) Concerto, F, 2 hpds (Wq 46) Concerto, g (Wq 6) Concerto, A (Wq 7) Sonata, a, fl, bc (Wq 128) Sonata, D, fl, bc (Wq 129)	War of Austrian Succession (1740–48) Friedrich II succeeds his father, Friedrich William I, as king of Prussia
1741		Sonata, E (Wq 48/3) Sonata, c (Wq 48/4) Sonata, C (Wq 48/5) Concerto, A (Wq 8) Symphony, G (Wq 173) Schäferlied (Wq 199/2)
1742	Sei Sonate per Cembalo (“Prussian” Sonatas, Wq 48) published in Nuremberg by Schmid	Sonata, A (Wq 48/6) Sonata, a (Wq 49/1) Sonata, A flat (Wq 49/2) Sonata, B flat (W. 49/4) Concerto, G (Wq 9) Concerto, B flat (Wq 10)	Handel, Messiah
1743	An attack of the gout forces CPEB to visit the Bohemian spa of Teplitz Sei Sonate per Cembalo (“Württemberg” Sonatas, Wq 49) published in Nuremberg by Haffner	Sonata, b (Wq 65/13) Sonata, e (Wq 49/3) Sonata, E flat (Wq 49/5) Concerto, D (Wq 11) Der Zufriedne (Wq 199/10) Die verliebte Verzweifelung (Wq199/12)	Luigi Boccherini (1743–1805)
1744	CPEB marries Johanna Maria Dannemann, the daughter of a Berlin wine merchant Concerto per il Cembalo concerto (Wq 11) published in Nuremberg by Schmid	Sonata, b (Wq 49/6) Sonata, D (Wq 65/14) Sonata, d (Wq 62/4) Sonata, E (Wq 62/5) Sonata, C (Wq 62/7) Sonata, f (Wq 62/6) Sonata, f# (Wq 52/4) Concerto, F (Wq 12) Concerto, D (Wq 13) Concerto, E (Wq 14)	JSB, Das Wohltemperirte Clavier, Part II
1745	30 November: birth of CPEB‘s son Johann Adam (1745–89)	Sonata, G (Wq 65/15) Symphony, G (Wq 122/1) Minuet with 5 variations (Wq 118/3) Concerto, e (Wq 15) Concerto, G (Wq 16) Concerto, d (Wq 17) Concerto, D (Wq 18) Sonata, C, fl, vn, bc (Wq 149) Sonata, C, vdg, bc (Wq 136)	13 September: Franz Stephan of Lorraine is elected Holy Roman Emperor, Franz I
1746		Sonata, C (Wq 65/16) Sonata, g (Wq 65/17) Sonata, F (Wq 65/18) Sonata, F (Wq 65/19) Concerto, A (Wq 19) Concerto, C (Wq 20) Sonata, D, vdg, bc (Wq 137) Sonata, B flat, fl, bc (Wq 130)
1747	4 September: birth of CPEB‘s daughter Anna Carolina Philippa (1747–1805)	Sonata, B flat (Wq 65/20) Arioso with 7 variations (Wq 118/4) Sonata, d, 2-manual kbd. (Wq 69) Sonata, F (Wq 65/21) Sonata, E flat (Wq 52/1) Concerto, a (Wq 21) Concerto, d (Wq 22) Sonata, D, fl, bc (Wq 131) Sonata, a, fl solo (Wq 132) Sonata, G, fl, vn, bc (Wq 150) Sonata, D, fl, vn, bc (Wq 151) Sonata, F, 2 vn, bc (Wq 154) Sonata, e, 2 vn, bc (Wq 155)	Joseph II (1747–90)
1748	26 September: birth of CPEB‘s son Johann Sebastian, later known as Johann Samuel (1748–78)	Sonata, G (Wq 65/22) Sonata, F (Wq 62/8) Sonata, d (Wq 65/23) Concerto, d (Wq 23) Concerto, e (Wq 24) Duet, e, fl., vn. (Wq 140) Sonata, B flat, fl, fl/vn, bc (Wq 161/2)
1749		Sonata, F (Wq 62/9) Sonata, d (Wq 65/24) Sonata, a (Wq 65/25) Sonata, C (Wq 62/10) Concerto, B flat (Wq 25) Trio, 2 fl, bc (Wq 162) Sonata, c, 2 vn, bc (Wq 161/1) Magnificat (Wq 215)
1750	28 June: JSB dies CPEB‘s first application for the position of Thomaskantor in Leipzig is rejected	Allegretto, 6 variations (Wq 118/5) Sonata, G (Wq 62/11) Sonata, G (Wq 65/26) Sonata, g (Wq 51/6) Concerto, a (Wq 26) Concerto, D (Wq 27) Die Küsse (Wq 199/4) Trinklied (Wq 199/5) Amint (Wq 199/11)	JSB, Der Kunst der Fuge published
1751	January: CPEB journeys to Halberstadt and Brunswick June: CPEB journeys to Hamburg and Bückeburg Zwey Trio (Wq 161) published in Nuremberg by Schmid	Suite, e (Wq 62/12) Concerto, B flat (Wq 28)
1752	Concert per il cembalo concertato (Wq 25) published in Nuremberg by Schmid	Sonata, D (Wq 62/13) Sonata, g (Wq 65/27) Variations, Ich schlief (Wq 118/1)	Muzio Clementi (1752–1832) Quantz: Versuch einer Anwisung die Flöte traversiere zu spielen
1753	November-December: CPEB files an unsuccessful application for the position of organist at the Johanniskirche in Zittau Versuch über die wahre Art das Clavier zu spielen (Wq 254) published in Berlin Probestücke (Wq 63/1–6) published in Berlin Concertos I (c.1753, Wq 11, 25, 14) published in London by Walsh CPEB and Agricola publish obituary of JSB	Sonata (Probestück) (Wq 63/1) Sonata (Probestück) (Wq 63/2) Sonata (Probestück) (Wq 63/3) Sonata (Probestück) (Wq 63/4) Sonata (Probestück) (Wq 63/5) Sonata (Probestück) (Wq 63/6) Concerto, A (Wq 29) Concerto, b (Wq 30) Concerto, c (Wq 31)
1754	21 June: CPEB becomes godfather to Johann Carl Philipp, son of cousin Johann Ernst CPEB performs in Gotha and Kassel	Sonata, G (Wq 62/14) Sonata, E flat (Wq 65/28) La Gause (Wq 117/37) La Pott (Wq 117/18) La Borchwald (Wq 117/17) La Boehmer (Wq 117/26) Concerto, g (Wq 32) Sonata, G, 2 vn, bc (Wq 157) Sinfonia, a, 2 vn, bc (W. 156) Sonata, D, kbd, vn (Wq 74) Sonata, B flat, 2 vn, bc (Wq 158) Die märkische Helene (Wq 199/14) Die sächsiche Helene (Wq 199/1)
1755	Early May: CPEB writes a memorandum to the king complaining about his payment as compared to Christoph Nichelmann‘s. Nichelmann leaves the court and Bach‘s salary is raised by 200 Thalers CPEB‘s second unsuccessful application to the post of Thomaskantor in Leipzig	Fugue, g (Wq 119/5, Wq 112/19) Fugue, d (Wq 119/2) Fugue, F (Wq 119/3) Fugue, A (Wq 119/4) Fugue, E flat (Wq 119/6) La Philippine (Wq 117/34) La Gabriel (Wq 117/35) La Caroline (Wq 117/39) Allegretto, F (Wq 116/19) Allegro, D (Wq 116/20) Sonata, g (Wq 70/6) Sonata, E (Wq 65/29) Sonata, D (Wq 70/5) La Prinzette (Wq 117/21) L'Aly Rupalich (Wq 117/27) La Gleim (Wq 117/19) La Stahl (Wq 117/25) La Bergius (Wq 117/20) La Buchholtz (Wq 117/24) L'Herrmann (Wq 117/23) Sonata, F (Wq 70/3) Sonata, a (Wq 70/4) Concerto, F (Wq 33) Concerto, G, org (Wq 34) Sonata, F, vla, bs rec, bc (Wq 163) Sonata, G, fl, vn, bc (Wq 153) Symphony, D (Wq 176) Symphony, C (Wq 174) Symphony, F (Wq 175)
1756	In response to the start of the Seven Years War, CPEB joins the militia	Sonata, e (Wq 65/30) La Capricieuse (Wq 117/33) La Complaisante (Wq 117/28) Les Langeurs tendres (Wq 117/30) La Journaliere (Wq 117/32) L'Irresolue (Wq 117/31) La Louise (Wq 117/36) Sonata, d (Wq 62/15) Prelude, D, for organ (Wq 70/7) Sonata, F, 2 vlns, bc (Wq 160) Symphony, e (Wq 178) Lied eines jungen Mädchens (Wq 199/3) Der Morgen (Wq 199/6) Die Biene (Wq 199/9) Die Küsse (Wq 199/13) OM: Gott hat den Herrn auferwecket (Wq 244)	Seven Years‘ War (1756–63) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–91)
1757	Einfall (Wq 257) published in Berlin by Lange	Sonata, B flat (Wq 62/16) Sonata, c (Wq 65/31, Wq 266/1) Sonata, g (Wq 62/18) Sonata, G (Wq 62/19) Sonata, E (Wq 62/17) Sonata, C (Wq 62/20) La Xenophon, La Sybille (Wq 117/29) La Sophie (Wq 117/40) L'Ernestine (Wq 117/38) L'Auguste (Wq 117/22) Symphony, E flat (Wq 179) Der Stoiker (Wq 199/8) Serin (Wq 199/15) Gellert-Lieder (55 songs; Wq 194)
1758	Russian Army occupies Berlin; CPEB moves to Zerbst to stay with Carl Fasch December: CPEB returns to Berlin Zwölf Kleine Stücke I (Wq 81) published in Berlin by Winter Gellert-Lieder (Wq 194) published in Berlin by Winter	Sonata, b (Wq 62/22) Sonata, B flat (Wq 70/2) Sonata, A (Wq 65/32, 70/1) Sonata, a (Wq 62/21) Sonata, B flat (Wq 50/5) Sonata, c (Wq 51/3) Sonata, d (Wq 51/4) Sonata, e (Wq 52/6) Sonata, F (Wq 55/2) 12 Stücke, kbd, 2 fl/vn (Wq 81) Symphony, G (Wq 180) Herausforderungslied vor der Schlacht bey Rossbach (Wq 199/20)	Carl Friedrich Zelter (1758–1832)
1759	Sinfonia (Wq 177) published in Nuremberg by Schmid	Sonata, F (Wq 50/1) Sonata, G (Wq 50/2) Sonata, a (Wq 50/3) Sonata, d (Wq 50/4) Sonata, c (Wq 50/6) Sonata, a (Wq 65/33) Sonata, F (Wq 51/5) Sonata, d (Wq 52/2) Fantasia, D (Wq 112/2, Wq 117/8) Fantasia, B flat (Wq 112/8, Wq 117/9) Fantasia, F (Wq 112/15, Wq 117/10) Solfeggio, G (Wq 112/4, Wq 117/5) Solfeggio, C (Wq 112/10, Wq 117/6) Solfeggio (Wq 112/18, Wq 117/7) Concerto, E flat, org. (Wq 35) Sonata, g, kbd, vdg (Wq 88)
1760	27 February: Anna Magdalena dies Reprisen-Sonaten (Wq 50) published in Berlin by Winter Concerto III per il cembalo concertato (Wq 14) published in Berlin by Winter Concertos II (Wq 18, 34, 24) published in London by Longman, Lukey & Co.	Sonata, B flat (Wq 65/34) Sonata, C (Wq 51/1) Sonata, B flat (Wq 51/2) Allegro, C (Wq 116/21) Polonoise, g (Wq 116/22) Variations, Italian arietta (Wq 118/2)
1761	Fortsetzung (Wq 51) published in Berlin by Winter	Sonata, g (Wq 52/3)
1762	Versuch II (Wq 255) published in Berlin by Winter Oden (Wq 199) published in Leipzig by Breitkopf	Sonata, E (Wq 52/5) Sonata, C (Wq 53/5) Sonata, C (Wq 53/1) Concerto, B flat (Wq 36) Concerto, c (Wq 37) Sonatina, D (Wq 96) Sonatina, D, 2 kbd (Wq 109) Sonatina, G (Wq 97) Sonatina, G (Wq 98) Sonatina, F (Wq 99) Solo, G, harp (Wq 139) Symphony, F (Wq 181)	Gluck: Orfeo ed Euridice
1763	Zweyte Fortsetzung (Wq 52) published in Berlin by Winter Sonata (Wq 132) and Sonata (Wq 158) published in Musikalisches Mancheley in Berlin by Winter	Sonata, f (Wq 57/6) Sonata, A (Wq 65/37) Sonata, d (Wq 112/7) Sonata, B flat (Wq 65/38) Sonata, e (Wq 65/39) Sonata, D (Wq 65/40) Sonata, C (Wq 65/41) Concerto, F (Wq 38) Sonatina, B flat, 2 kbds (Wq 110) Sonatina, E (Wq 100) Sonatina, C (Wq 101, rev. Wq 106) Sonatina, D (Wq 102) Concerto, C (Wq 103) Sonata, F, kbd, vn (Wq 75) Sonata, b, kbd, vn (Wq 76) Sonata, B flat, kbd, vn (Wq 77) Sonata, c, kbd, vn (Wq 78)
1764	Gellert-Anhang (Wq 195) published in Berlin by Winter Sonatina I (Wq 106) published in Berlin by Winter Sonatina II (1764/65, Wq 107) published in Berlin by Winter	Sonata, F (Wq 53/6) Sonata, a (Wq 53/3) Sonata, b (Wq 53/4) Sonata, B flat (Wq 53/2) Sonatina, F (Wq 104, rev. Wq 107) Sonatina, E flat (Wq 105, rev. Wq 108) Gellert-Anhang (12 songs; Wq 195)
1765	Clavierstücke verschiedener Art (Wq 112) published in Berlin by Winter	Concerto, C (Wq 112/1) Allegro, G (Wq 113/1) Arioso, C (Wq 113/2) Fantasia, d (Wq 113/3, Wq 117/15) 2 minuets, F (Wq 113/4) Polonoise, a (Wq 113/5) Allegretto, D (Wq 113/6) Polonoise, D (Wq 113/7) Allegretto, A (Wq 113/8) Sonata, G (Wq 55/6) Sonata, A (Wq 55/4) Sonata, D (Wq 54/5) Sonata, e (Wq 58/4) Sonata, d (Wq 54/3) Sonata, E flat (Wq 65/42) Concerto, B flat (Wq 39, Wq 164) Concerto, E flat (Wq 40, Wq 165) Phillis und Thirsis (Wq 232)	Joseph II becomes Holy Roman Emperor (1765–90)
1766	Leichte (Wq 53) published in Leipzig by Breitkopf Kurze und leichte Clavierstücke (Wq 113) published in Berlin by Winter Sonatina III (Wq 108) published in Berlin by Winter Phillis und Thirsis (Wq 232) published in Berlin by Winter Der Wirth und die Gäste (Wq 201) published in Berlin Winter	Andante e sostenuto, g (Wq 113/9) Presto, B flat (Wq 113/10) Allegro, d (Wq 113/11) Romanze, 12 variations (Wq 118/6) Sonata, B flat (Wq 65/44) Sonata, B flat (Wq 65/45) Sonata, A (Wq 54/6) Sonata, B flat (Wq 54/4) Sonata, E (Wq 65/46) Sonata, C (Wq 54/2) Sonata, c (Wq 60) Sonata, F (Wq 54/1) Sonata, g (Wq 62/23) Fantasia, G (Wq 117/11) Fantasia, d (Wq 117/12) Fantasia, g (Wq 117/13) Solfeggio, c ("Solfegietto") (Wq 117/2) Solfeggio, c (Wq 117/3) Solfeggio, A (Wq 117/4) Bachus und Venus (Wq 202/D) Minuet, D (Wq 116/3, Wq 189/8) Minuet, C (Wq 116/5) Minuet, F (Wq 116/7) Polonoise, C (Wq 116/4) Polonoise, D (Wq 116/6) Polonoise, G (Wq 116/8) Sonata, d (Wq 57/4) Sonata, C, kbd, fl (Wq 87) Der Wirth und die Gäste (Wq 201)
1767	25 June: G.P. Telemann dies 6 November: following Telemann‘s death, CPEB applies for and narrowly wins the position of music director of the principal churches of Hamburg and the Johanneum	Allegro di molto, d (Wq 114/1) Andantino e grazioso, g (Wq 114/2) Presto, c (Wq 114/3) Minuet, G (Wq 114/4) Polonoise, D (Wq 114/5) Polonoise, E flat (Wq 114/6) Fantasia, d (Wq 114/7, Wq 117/16) Allegro, E (Wq 114/8) Allegretto, A (Wq 114/9) Andante, C (Wq 114/10) Poco allegro, e (Wq 114/11)
1768	March: after Frederick II refuses to release him and a harsh winter, CPEB and his family move to Böhmerstrasse in Hamburg 19 April: CPEB is officially installed as music director in Hamburg Kurze und leichte Clavierstücke II (Wq 114) published in Berlin by Winter 25 August: EM Brandes performed at St. Catharinen Winter: CPEB announces a series of twenty subscription concerts	An die Liebe (Wq 202/C/3)
1769	12 July: EM Palm performed at St. Nicolai 1 November: Die Israeliten in der Wüste (Wq 238) is performed for the dedication of the Lazarethkirche in Hamburg	Sonata, F (Wq 62/24) Concerto, E flat (Wq 41) 12 Stücke, kbd, 2 fl/vn (Wq 82) Weihnachtslied (Wq 202/C/4) Vom Leiden des Erlösers (Wq 202/C/5) Klagen einer Schäferin (Wq 202/C/6) Ode auf die Gegenwart seiner kayserlichen Majestät (Wq 202/C/7) Auf die Auferstehung des Erlösers (Wq 202/C/8) Ode am Communion-Tage (Wq 202/C/9) Loblied (Wq 202/C/10) Bey dem Grabe des verstorbenen Mechanicus Hohlfeld (Wq 202/C/11) Schnitterlied (Wq 202/C/12) Passionslied (Wq 202/C/13) Die Israeliten in der Wüste (Wq 238) St. Matthew Passion (H 782) EM Palm (H 821a)	James Watt (1726–1819) patents steam engine
1770	Zwölf Kleine II (Wq 82) published in Hamburg by Schönemann Damensonaten (Wq 54) published in Amsterdam by Hummel A Favourite Concerto (c. 1770, Wq 112/1) published in London by Longman, Lukey & Co. 25 December: Concert in honor of Swedish Crown Prince	Concerto, F (Wq 42, solo vers.) Concerto, F (Wq 42) Spiega, ammonia fortunata (Wq 216) Passions-Cantate (Wq 233) St. Mark Passion (H 783)	Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1828)
1771	5 November: EM Klefeker performed at St. Michaelis 8 November: EM Schuchmacher performed at St. Jacobi	Concerto, F (Wq 43/1) Concerto, D (Wq 43/2) Concerto, E flat (Wq 43/3) Concerto, c (Wq 43/4) Concerto, G (Wq 43/5) Concerto, C (Wq 43/6) St. Luke Passion (H 784) EM Klefeker (H 821b) EM Schuchmacher (H 821c)
1772	4 February: EM Häseler performed at St. Michaelis February–April: A severe illness inhibits CPEB‘s official duties 23 September: EM Hornbostel performed at St. Nicolai October: Charles Burney visits Sei concerti (Wq 43) publishing begun in Berlin by Winter and completed in Leipzig by Breitkopf	Sonata, F (Wq 55/5) MM: Ich will den Namen des Herrn preisen (Wq 245) St. John Passion (H 785) EM Häseler (H 821d) EM Hornbostel (H 821e)
1772 or 1773		Communionlied (Wq 202/E/1) Freudige Erwartung des Todes (Wq 202/E/2) Ermunterung zur Beständigkeit (Wq 202/E/3) Glückseligkeit des Christen (Wq 202/E/4) Osterlied (Wq 202/E/5) Des Herrn Wort ist wahrhaftig (Wq 202/E/6)
1773	14 January: EM Winkler performed at St. Catharinen	Sonata, C (Wq 55/1) Symphony, G (Wq 182/1) Symphony, B flat (Wq 182/2) Symphony, C (Wq 182/3) Symphony, A (Wq 182/4) Symphony, b (Wq 182/5) Symphony, E (Wq 182/6) Vaterlandslied (Wq 202/F/1) Der Bauer (Wq 202/F/2) St. Matthew Passion (H 786) EM Winkler (H 821f)
1774	Cramer/Psalmen (Wq 196) published in Leipzig by Breitkopf	Sonata, a (Wq 57/2) Sonata, G (Wq 56/2) Sonata, b (Wq 55/3) Die Grazie (Wq 200/22) Die Schlummernde (Wq 202/G/1) Lyda (Wq 202/G/2) Auferstehung und Himmelfahrt Jesu (Wq 240) St. Mark Passion (H 787) Chor: Wer ist so würdig als du (Wq 222) MM: Den Engeln gleich (Wq 248)	Louis XVI becomes king of France
1775	Die Israeliten in der Wüste (Wq 238) published in Leipzig by Breitkopf 12 December: EM Friderici performed at St. Petri	Sonata, C (Wq 65/47) Andantino, C (Wq 116/23) Andante, F (Wq 116/24) Allegro, D (Wq 116/25) Allegro, G (Wq 116/26) Andante, g (Wq 116/27) Allegro, D (Wq 116/28) Sonata, a, kbd, vn, vc (Wq 90/1) Sonata, G, kbd, vn, vc (Wq 90/2) Sonata, C, kbd, vn, vc (Wq 90/3) 6 sonatas, winds (Wq 184) Symphony, D (Wq 183/1) Symphony, E flat (Wq 183/2) Symphony, F (Wq 183/3) Trinklied für Freye (Wq 202/I/1) Selma (cantata) (Wq 202/I/2) St. Luke Passion (H 788) EM Friderici (H 781g) MM: Siehe! Ich begehre deiner Befehle (Wq 247) WM: Auf schicke dich recht feierlich (Wq 249)	Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations April 19: American Revolution (1775–83) begins at Lexington and Concord
1775 or 1776		An Doris (Wq 200/21) Symphony, G (Wq 183/4) Auf den Flügeln des Morgenroths (Wq 202/O/1) Da schlägt des Abschieds Stunde (Wq 202/O/4) Sonata, B flat, kbd, vn, vc (Wq 89/1) Sonata, C, kbd, vn, vc (Wq 89/2) Sonata, A, kbd, vn, vc (Wq 89/3) Sonata, E flat, kbd, vn, vc (Wq 89/4) Sonata, e, kbd, vn, vc (Wq 89/5) Sonata, D, kbd, vn, vc (Wq 89/6)
1776	November: CPEB and his family move to Bleichenbrücke 348, Hamburg CPEB son Johann Sebastian moves to Rome Accompanied Sonatas I (Wq 90) published in Leipzig by Breitkopf Accompanied Sonatas II (Wq 89) published in London by Bremner	An den Schlaf (Wq 202/H) St. John Passion (H 789)	July 4: American Declaration of Independence
1777	Accompanied Sonatas III (Wq 91) published in Leipzig by Breitkopf 28 November: EM Gerling performed at St. Jacobi	Sonata, e, kbd, vn, vc (Wq 91/1) Sonata, D, kbd, vn, vc (Wq 91/2) Sonata, F, kbd, vn, vc (Wq 91/3) Sonata, C, kbd, vn, vc (Wq 91/4) Selma (song) (Wq 202/J) St. Matthew Passion (H 790) EM Gerling (H 821h)
1778	1 September: EM Sturm performed at St. Petri 11 September: CPEB son Johann Sebastian dies in Rome	12 Variations on La folia, (Wq 118/9) Rondo, C (Wq 56/1) Rondo, D (Wq 56/3) Rondo, a (Wq 56/5) Concerto, G (Wq 44) Concerto, D (Wq 45) St. Mark Passion (H 791) EM Sturm (H 821i) OM: Jauchzet, frohlocket (Wq 242)	War of Bavarian Succession (1778–79)
1779	Heilig (Wq 217) published in Hamburg Kenner und Liebhaber I (Wq 55) published in Leipzig by Breitkopf	Rondo, F (Wq 57/5) Rondo, G (Wq 59/2) Rondo, B flat (Wq 58/5) Rondo, E (Wq 57/1) St. Luke Passion (H 792)
1780	Sturm I (Wq 197) published in Hamburg by Herold Kenner und Liebhaber II (Wq 56) published in Leipzig by Breitkopf Orchester-Sinfonien (Wq 183) published in Leipzig by Breitkopf 3 October: EM Rambach performed at St. Michaelis	Sonata, F (Wq 56/4) Sonata, A (Wq 56/6) Rondo, G (Wq 57/3) Sturms geistliche Gesänge (30 songs) (Wq 197) Fischerlied (Wq 202/K/1) Tischlied (Wq 202/K/2) OM: Nun danket alle Gott (Wq 241) Gott, dem ich lebe (Wq 225) St. John Passion (H 793) EM Rambach (H 821j)
1781	Kenner und Liebhaber III (Wq 57) published in Leipzig by Breitkopf Sturm II (Wq 198) published in Hamburg by Herold Canzonette (Wq 118/8) published in Gotha	Abschied vom Clavier (Wq 66) Rondo, E (Wq 58/3) Sonata (Wq 58/2) Canzonetta, 6 variations (Wq 118/8) Arioso with Variations., A, kbd, vn (Wq 79) Sturms geistliche Gesänge II (30 songs; Wq 198) Ich ging unter Erlen am kühligen Bach (Wq 202/L/1) Das Milchmädchen (Wq 202/L/2) St. Matthew Passion (H 794)	Mozart, Idomeneo Immanuel Kant (1724–1804), The Critique of Pure Reason
1782	1 January: JCB dies in London 16 January: EM Jänisch performed at St. Nicolai	Fantasia, F (Wq 59/5) Fantasia, A (Wq 58/7) Fantasia, E flat (Wq 58/6) Rondo, A (Wq 58/1) Nonnelied (Wq 200/3) St. Mark Passion (H 795) EM Jänisch (H 821k)	Mozart, Die Entführung aus dem Serail
1783	Kenner und Liebhaber IV (Wq 58) published in Leipzig by Breitkopf	Sonata, G (for Bogenclavier) (Wq 65/48) Morgengesang am Schöpfungsfeste (Wq 239) Bürgercapitains Oratorium and Serenade Amen, amen, Lob und Preis (Wq 226) Leite mich nach deinen Willen (Wq 227) Meine Lebenszeit verstreicht (Wq 228) St. Luke Passion (H 796)
1784	1 July: WFB dies in Berlin Morgengesang am Schöpfungsfeste (Wq 239) published in Leipzig by Breitkopf	Fantasia, C (Wq 59/6) Sonata, B flat (Wq 59/3) Sonata, e (Wq 59/1) Rondo, c (Wq 59/4) St. John Passion (H 797) OM: Anbetung dem Erbarmer (Wq 243)
1785	Kenner und Liebhaber V (Wq 59) published in Leipzig by Breitkopf Una sonata (Wq 60) published in Leipzig and Dresden by Breitkopf 3 August: EM Schäffer performed at St. Nicolai 30 August: EM Gasie performed at St. Michaelis	Sonata, e (Wq 61/5) Sonata, D (Wq 61/2) Ich hoff auch Gott mit festem Muth (Wq 200/18) Fürsten sind am Lebensziele (Wq 214) Freudenlied (Wq 231) Zwey Litaneyen (Wq 204) MM: Der Frevler mag die Wahrheit schmähn (Wq 246) EM Gasie (Wq 250) EM Schäffer (Wq 253) St. Matthew Passion (H 798)	Schiller, An die Freude
1786	9 April: CPEB performs last public concert with an “historical” program, including works by JSB, Handel, and some of his own Zwey Litaneyen (Wq 204) published in Kopenhagen by Schiorring 31 October: dedication of the new tower at St. Michaelis	Rondo, E flat (Wq 61/1) 6 sonatinas (Wq 63/7–12) Sonata, c (Wq 65/49) Sonata, G (Wq 65/50) Fantasia, C (Wq 61/6) Fantasia, B flat (Wq 61/3) Rondo, d (Wq 61/4) Sonata, G, fl, bc (Wq 133) St. Mark Passion (H 799)	Mozart, Le Nozze di Figaro
1787	Auferstehung und Himmelfahrt Jesu (Wq 240) published in Leipzig by Breitkopf Neue Melodien (Wq 203) published in Hamburg by Herold Kenner und Liebhaber VI (Wq 61) published in Leipzig by Breitkopf Sechs Neuen Sonatinen (Wq 63/7–12) published in Leipzig by Schwickert 8 February: EM Berkhan performed at St. Catharinen 11 September: EM Willerding performed at St. Petri	Fantasia, f sharp (Wq 67) Empfindungen, kbd, vn (Wq 80) Neue Melodien (14 chorales) (Wq 203) St. Luke Passion (H 800) EM Berkhan (H 821n) EM Willerding (H 821o)	Mozart, Don Giovanni
1788	14 December: CPEB dies of a “chest ailment” 19 December: CPEB buried in the crypt of the Michaeliskirche	Concerto, E flat, hpd, fp (Wq 47) Quartet, a, kbd, fl, vla (Wq 93) Quartet, D, kbd, fl, vla (Wq 94) Quartet, G, kbd, fl, vla (Wq 95) 12 Masonic songs (Wq 202/N) St. John Passion (H 801) St. Matthew Passion (H 802)	Constitution of the United States ratified
1789	Neue Lieder (Wq 200) published in Lübeck by Donatius Passions-Cantate (Wq 263, incomplete) published in Hamburg by Herrmann Lent: CPEB's last Passion performed		Storming of the Bastille, beginning of the French Revolution
1790	Preludio (Wq 265) published in Berlin by Rellstab NV 1790, the catalogue of CPEB's estate, published in Hamburg by Schneibes		Mozart, Cosi fan tutte Leopold II becomes Holy Roman Emperor
1791	Trois Rondeaux (Wq 61/1, 59/4, 61/6, c.1791) published in Vienna in the Magazin de Musique		Mozart, La clemenza di Tito, Die Zauberflöte
1795	26 January: JCFB dies in Bückeburg
1805	Anna Carolina Philippina dies in Hamburg