Musicians Who Died in 1761
- Jan 3 Willem de Fesch, Dutch violinist and composer (Joseph), dies at 73
- Feb 15 Carlo Cecere, Italian composer, dies at 54
- Mar 7 Antonio Palella, Italian composer and harpsichordist, dies at 68
- Mar 27 Johann Ludwig Steiner, Swiss composer, dies at 72
- Jun 12 Meinrad Spiess, German composer, dies at 77
- Oct 11 Johann Pfeiffer, German violinist, composer and concert master at court (Bayreuth), dies at 64