See also: 1870 in music, other events of 1871, 1872 in music and the list of 'years in music'.

Table of contents
1 Events
2 Published popular music
3 Musical theater
4 Opera
5 Births
6 Deaths

Events

Published popular music

  • "The Blue and the Gray" by James W. Long
  • "Good Bye, Liza Jane" (anon)
  • "The Little Church Around The Corner"     w.m. Charles A. White
  • "Reuben and Rachel" by William Gooch

Musical theater

Opera

Births

Deaths