1722 in music

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The year 1722 in music involved some significant events.

Events

Tomaso Albinoni becomes opera director to the Elector of Bavaria.
André Campra becomes vice-maitre-de-chapelle of the Chapelle Royale at Versailles.
In a staged quarrel, Francesco Maria Veracini comes into conflict with Johann David Heinichen and the singer Senesino, ending with his leaping from a third storey window. He will walk with a limp for the rest of his life.
Johann Friedrich Fasch is appointed Kapellmeister at Zerbst, where he will remain for the rest of his life.
Johann Sebastian Bach produces the first of his Notebooks for Anna Magdalena Bach.

Tomaso Albinoni - Concertos à cinque, Op. 9: no 2 for Oboe in D minor
Johann Sebastian Bach
- Das wohltemperierte Klavier, vol 1
- "English" Suites
Giovanni Bononcini - Divertimenti da camera
François Couperin - Pièces de clavecin, Book 3
Jan Dismas Zelenka - Trio Sonatas (6) for 2 Oboes, Bassoon and Basso Continuo