1892. Jan. 29. P. Scharwenka's symphonic poem "Frühlingswogen" given by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Theodore Thomas conductor.
1892. Feb. 5. Max Bruch's Second Concerto for Violin given by the New York Symphony Society with Geraldine Morgan, soloist.
1892. Feb. 6. First recital of Vladimir de Pachmann, Russian pianist, at Chickering Hall, New York City.
1892. Feb. 13. Massenet's opera "Hérodiade" presented at the French Opera House, New Orleans. (Given in New York, Nov. 8, 1909, by Hammerstein.)
1892. Feb. 20. F. Busoni's Symphonic Suite (Op. 23), three movements, given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1892. Feb. 27. A. Dvořák's Fourth Symphony (G major) and Borodin's "A Prairie Scene" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1892. April 1. R. Strauss's symphonic poem "Macbeth" given by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1892. April 16. Suite from G. Henschel's music to "Hamlet" played by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the composer.
1892. May 5. G. W. Chadwick's cantata "Phoenix Expirans" produced at the Springfield, Mass., Festival.
1892. Aug. 1. John Philip Sousa, noted bandmaster, resigned from the Marine Corps, and organized his band, which gained a world-wide reputation.