1887. Mar. 23. Moszkowski's First Suite for orchestra; and on the 31st Dvořák's Suite (Opus 39), given in New York City, by Theodore Thomas.
1887. April 23. Arthur Bird's "Carnival Scene" given at a Symphony Concert in New York City, under the direction of F. van der Stucken, at Chickering Hall. Also Rubinstein's Sixth Symphony (A minor).
1887. May 8. Sir Arthur Sullivan's oratorio, "The Golden Legend," given by the Boston Oratorio Society, conducted by Frederick Archer, at Music Hall, Boston.
1887. July 21. Huber's "Römische Karneval," and on the 28th Scharwenka's fantasia "Liebesnacht," given by Theodore Thomas in Chicago, Ill.
1887. July. Production of Harry Rowe Shelley's "Dance of Egyptian Maidens"; and H. H. Huss's rhapsody for the pianoforte and orchestra at the convention of the Music Teachers' National Association in New York City.
1887. Oct. 22. Dvořák's Suite in D given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1887. Oct. 12. Reinecke's Variations on "Ein' Feste Burg" given by Theodore Thomas in New York City. Also Dvořák's "Slavonic Dances" (Second Series).
1887. Oct. 12. Lalo's "Symphony Espagnole" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1887. Oct. 12. Smetana's overture to "The Bartered Bride" given by Theodore Thomas, in New York City.
1887. Nov. 15. L. A. Russell's "Pastoral" given at a concert of American Music in New York City, conducted by the composer. Also Arthur Whiting's Pianoforte Concerto in D minor.