1634 in music

none August 2026 1634 music The year 1634 in music involved some significant events. Events February 3 – James Shirley's spectacular masque The Triumph of Peace is performed in London. The work features music by William Lawes, Simon Ives, and Bulstrode Whitelocke. It is repeated on February 13. September 29 (Michaelmas) – The masque Comus, by John Milton, is presented at Ludlow Castle, with music composed by Henry Lawes. Publications Ignazio Donati – First book of motets for solo voice, Op. 16 (Venice: Alessandro Vincenti) Melchior Franck de Zwey neue Christliche Klag- und Traur-Gesäng for four and six voices (Coburg: Johann Forckel), two funeral motets de Der 51. Psalm deß Königlichen Propheten Davids, la Miserere mei Deus for four, five, six, and eight voices (Coburg: Johann Forckel), in both Lain and German de Neues Christliches Grabgesang (Ach du mein liebstes Jesulein) for four voices (Coburg, Johann Forckel), a funeral motet Classical music Charles d'Ambleville – Octonarium sacrumAmbleville, Charles d’ https://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/grovemusic/display/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.001.0001/omo-9781561592630-e-0000000745 Grove Music Online en-US 10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.001.0001/omo-9781561592630-e-0000000745 https://web.archive.org/web/20250420134823/https://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/grovemusic/display/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.001.0001/omo-9781561592630-e-0000000745 2025-04-20 Opera William Lawes – The Triumph of Peace Births January 7 – Adam Krieger, composer (died 1666) March 26 – Domenico Freschi, composer (died 1710) date unknown Clamor Heinrich Abel, German composer (died 1696) Marc-Antoine Charpentier, French composer (died 1704) probable Carlo Grossi, composer (died 1688) Antonio Draghi, Italian composer (died 1700) Deaths October – George Kirbye, composer (born c.1565) November 15 – Johann Staden, organist and composer (born 1581) date unknown – Adriano Banchieri, Italian composer (born 1568) References Category:1630s in music Category:1634 in the arts Music Category:17th century in music Category:Music by year