1594, those moments that counted
1594. With other artists, Carlo Gesualdo, John Dowland and William Byrd influenced their time (renaissance 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 1594 a page in the history of classical and lyrical music to be discovered or rediscovered. soclassiq currently lists 12 of these moments for 1594.
The year 1594 in classical music and in lyrical art
Death of John Johnson That year: 1594, Classical music, English lutenist, composer of songs and lute music (born in 1540).
Birth of Orazio Michi That year: 1594, Classical music, Composer and harpist (dead in 1641).
Death of Giovanni Battista Bovicelli That year: 1594, Classical music, composer (born in 1550).
Death of Sixt Kärgel That year: 1594, Classical music, composer (born in 1540).
Death of Gregor Krengel That year: 1594, Classical music, composer (born in 1560).
1594-02-02 - Death of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina That year: 1594, Classical music, Italian Renaissance composer (c. 1525–1594) (born in 1525).
1594-02-05 - Birth of Biagio Marini That year: 1594, Classical music, Italian violinist and composer (dead in 1663).
1594-06-14 - Death of Orlande de Lassus That year: 1594, Classical music, Franco-Flemish composer (born in 1532).
1594-07-10 - Death of Paolo Bellasio That year: 1594, Classical music, Italian composer and organist (born in 1554).
1594-07-01 - Death of Girolamo Mei That year: 1594, Classical music, Italian historian (born in 1519).
1594-09-13 - Birth of Francesco Manelli That year: 1594, Classical music, Italian composer (dead in 1667).
Works (composition or publishing)
- William Byrd (age 51)
- Mass for 5 voices (Work for choir)