1561, those moments that counted
1561. With other artists, Thomas Tallis, Giovanni da Palestrina and Vincenzo Galilei 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 1561 a page in the history of classical and lyrical music to be discovered or rediscovered. soclassiq currently lists 14 of these moments for 1561.
The year 1561 in classical music and in lyrical art
Death of Luis de Milán That year: 1561, Classical music, Spanish musician (born in 1500).
Birth of Gregor Aichinger That year: 1561, Classical music, German composer (dead in 1628).
Birth of Peter Philips That year: 1561, Classical music, English composer, organist and Catholic priest in Flanders (1561-1628) (dead in 1628).
Death of Vicente Lusitano That year: 1561, Classical music, Portuguese composer (born in 1520).
Birth of Philippe Rogier That year: 1561, Classical music, Franco-Flemish composer (dead in 1596).
Death of Pierre Sandrin That year: 1561, Classical music, French composer (born in 1490).
Birth of Juan Blas de Castro That year: 1561, Classical music, Spanish composer (dead in 1631).
Death of Jan Nasco That year: 1561, Classical music, Franco-Flemish composer and writer on music (born in 1500).
1561-02-16 - Death of Cornelius Canis That year: 1561, Classical music, Renaissance Franco-Flemish composer, singer, and choir director (born in 1506).
1561-07-09 - Death of Sebald Heyden That year: 1561, Classical music, German musicologist and theologian (born in 1499).
1561-07-23 - Death of Julio Segni That year: 1561, Classical music, Italian composer (born in 1498).
1561-08-20 - Birth of Jacopo Peri That year: 1561, Classical music, Italian composer and singer (dead in 1633).
1561-08-31 - Death of Pierre Antesignan That year: 1561, Classical music, French classical philologist and composer (born in 1525).
1561-11-01 - Birth of Francesco Usper That year: 1561, Classical music, Italian composer (dead in 1641).