The year 1714 in music involved some significant events. Events March 2 – Johann Sebastian Bach is appointed Konzertmeister at Weimar, having declined a post at Halle. A school of dance opens at the Paris Opera. Michel Richard Delalande assumes full control of the French royal chapel upon the retirement of his last co-sous maîtres. Francesco Geminiani arrives in London, where he obtains the patronage of William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex. Melchior Hoffmann, composer, marries Margaretha Elisabeth Philipp; he is already suffering from a terminal illness. Domenico Scarlatti becomes maestro di cappella at the Cappella Giulia in the Vatican. Francesco Maria Veracini visits London and performs at the Queen's Theatre. The first permanent church organ in the United States, the Brattle organ, imported by Thomas Brattle, is installed in Boston at King's Chapel. John Tufts publishes the first instructional book for singing in the USA. Gottfried Silbermann completes the new organ for Freiberg Cathedral. Classical music Pirro Capacelli Conte Albergati – Cantate et oratorii spirituali, Op. 10 William Babell – Prelude in G major from the Frontispiece Johann Sebastian Bach Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, BWV 12 (movement 2 would later form the movement of his Mass in B minor) Widerstehe doch der Sünde, BWV 54 Herr Christ, der einge Gottessohn, BWV Anh. 55 Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 61 Christen, ätzet diesen Tag, BWV 63 Tritt auf die Glaubensbahn, BWV 152 Erschallet, ihr Lieder, BWV 172 Himmelskönig, sei willkommen, BWV 182 Mein Herze schwimmt im Blut, BWV 199 Kleines harmonisches Labyrinth, BWV 591 (Now attributed to Johann David Heinichen) Organ Concerto in E-flat major, BWV 597 The Little Organ Book Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland, BWV 599 Gott, durch deine Güte, BWV 600 Lob sei dem allmächtigen Gott, BWV 602 Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 604 Vom Himmel kam der Engel Schaar, BWV 607 Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, BWV 642 Alle Menschen müssen sterben, BWV 643 Toccata in C minor, BWV 911 Toccata in G major, BWV 916 Fantasia and Fugue in A minor, BWV 944 Aria variata in A minor, BWV 989 Violin Sonata in E minor, BWV 1023 Antonio Caldara – Laboravi in gemitu meo André Campra – Enée et Didon Giovanni Maria Casini – Pensieri per Organo Arcangelo Corelli Christmas Concerto Twelve concerti grossi, Op. 6, published posthumously François Couperin – Leçons de ténèbres Henri Desmarets – Grands Motets Christoph Graupner