1674, from day to day
1674. With other artists, Francesco Cavalli, Heinrich Biber and Samuel Pepys influenced their time (baroque era). That year would see the birth of future classical or lyrical artists, while others would disappear.
All these moments, more or less notable, make the year 1674 a page in the history of classical and lyrical music to be discovered or rediscovered. soclassiq currently lists 16 of these moments for 1674.
The year 1674 in classical music and in lyrical art
January
09
Birth of Reinhard Keiser That year: 1674, Classical music, German opera composer (1674–1739) (dead in 1739)
12
Death of Giacomo Carissimi That year: 1674, Classical music, Italian composer (1605–1674) (born in 1605)
19
Premiere of Alceste That year: 1674, Classical music (Opera), Jean-Baptiste Lully
February
21
Birth of Johann Augustin Kobelius That year: 1674, Classical music, German composer (dead in 1731)
22
Death of John Wilson That year: 1674, Classical music, English composer, lutenist and teacher (born in 1595)
24
Death of Matthias Weckmann That year: 1674, Classical music, German Baroque musician and composer (born in 1619)
Birth of Pierre-César Abeille That year: 1674, Classical music, French composer (dead in 1740)
May
31
Birth of Friedrich Erhard Niedt That year: 1674, Classical music, German composer and music theorist (dead in 1708)
July
14
Death of Pelham Humfrey That year: 1674, Classical music, English composer (born in 1647)
November
14
Death of Giovanni Battista Ferrini That year: 1674, Classical music, composer (born in 1601)
Also in November
Birth of Pierre du Dumage That year: 1674, Classical music, French organist and composer (1674-1751) (dead in 1751) .
This was also in 1674
Death of Lorenzo Agnelli That year: 1674, Classical music, composer (born in 1610) . Birth of John Barrett That year: 1674, Classical music, English composer era of Baroque (dead in 1735) . Birth of Pierre Rameau That year: 1674, Classical music, French dancer (dead in 1748) . Birth of Jeremiah Clarke That year: 1674, Classical music, English baroque composer and organist (dead in 1707) . Birth of Philip Hart That year: 1674, Classical music, composer (dead in 1749) .