1790. June 4. A company of French comedians gave a performance, in French, of the opera "The Mistress and Maid" at Baltimore, Md.
1790. Oct. 7. First performance in America of Audinet-Gossec's "Le Tonnelier" given at the City Tavern, New York City.
1790-1800. During this period the following musical works were known and performed in New Orleans, Charleston, S. C., Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York City: Rousseau's "Pygmalion" and "Devin du Village"; Dalayrac's "Nina" and "L'Amant Statue"; Monsigny's "Déserteur"; Grétry's "Zémire et Azor," "La Fausse Magic" and "Richard Coeur de Lion," by a company of French comedians.
1791. A "Cecilia Society" formed in New York City. Lasted but a short time. An "Apollo Society" was also in existence.
1792. Oliver Holden, composer of "Coronation" and other well known hymn tunes, published his "American Harmony," and in 1793, "The Union Harmony."
1792-1872. Lowell Mason. Composer, educator in music. First teacher of singing in the public schools. President of the Handel and Haydn Society, Boston.
1793. "Uranian Society" of New York City, organized for sacred vocal music.
1793. Miss Broadhurst, a noted singer, made her American début in Philadelphia.
1793. Jacob Kimball (1761-1826, born Topsfield, Mass.,) published his "Rural Harmony."
1793. A company of French players reached America from San Domingo, remaining three years. They played in Norfolk, Va., in 1793, Charleston, S. C., 1794, Richmond, Va., 1795, Boston, Jan. 1796, and Philadelphia, Dec. 1796.