1659, from day to day
1659. With other artists, Heinrich Schütz, Francesco Cavalli and Constantijn Huygens 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 1659 a page in the history of classical and lyrical music to be discovered or rediscovered. soclassiq currently lists 11 of these moments for 1659.
The year 1659 in classical music and in lyrical art
January
17
Birth of Antonio Veracini That year: 1659, Classical music, Italian composer (dead in 1733)
March
06
Birth of Salomon Franck That year: 1659, Classical music, German lawyer, scientist, and poet (dead in 1725)
August
10
Birth of Sybrand van Noordt That year: 1659, Classical music, Dutch composer, harpsichordist and organist (1659-1705) (dead in 1705)
September
10
Birth of Henry Purcell That year: 1659, Classical music, English composer (1659–1695) (dead in 1695)
October
19
Birth of Domenico Gabrielli That year: 1659, Classical music, Italian composer (dead in 1690)
This was also in 1659
Birth of Francesco Antonio Pistocchi That year: 1659, Classical music, Italian singer and composer (dead in 1726) . Birth of Johann Matthaeus Schmiedeknecht That year: 1659, Classical music, composer (dead in 1715) . Death of Luis Bernardo Jalón That year: 1659, Classical music, composer . Birth of Ferdinand Ignaz Hinterleithner That year: 1659, Classical music, composer (dead in 1710) . Death of Giovanni Ceresini That year: 1659, Classical music, composer (born in 1584) .
Works (composition or publishing)
- Jean-Baptiste Lully (age 27)
- La Raillerie (Ballet)