Annals of Music in America: A Chronological Record of Significant Musical Events

by Henry Charles Lahee

1716. First mention of the importation of flageolets, hautbois and other instruments, by Edward Enstone, of Boston.

1722. A playhouse existed near the market place, Williamsburg, Va. The first theatre known to exist in America.

1728. A pipe organ placed in Christ Church, Philadelphia.

1731. Dec. First concert recorded in Boston, given at the rooms of Mr. Pelham, near the Sun Tavern.

1732. April. A concert given for the benefit of Mr. Salter, at the Council Chamber, Charleston, S. C.

1733. A pipe organ placed in Trinity Church, Newport, R. I., being the second organ in New England.

1733. Feb. 26. First song recital recorded in America, given at the playhouse in Queen St., Charleston, S. C.

1735. Feb. 8. First performance of ballad opera on record in America—"Flora, or Hob in the Well"—given at the Courtroom, Charleston, S. C.

1735. July 1.—1794. Dec. 25. James Lyon, psalmodist. Probably the second American composer.

1736. Jan. 12. The first concert recorded in New York City, given for the benefit of Mr. Pachelbel. (Probably not the first concert given in that city.)