- Feb 15 Michael Praetorius [Schultze], German organist and composer (Syntagma; In Dulce Jubilo), dies at 49
- Jun 21 Kryštof Harant, Czech nobleman, soldier, writer, and composer, dies at about 57
- Oct 16 Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, organist/composer, dies at about 59
- Nov 30 Francesco Rasi, Italian composer, singer, poet, and theorbo player, dies at 47
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