1641 in music

none August 2026 1641 music The year 1641 in music involved some significant events. Events Heinrich Bach becomes organist of St Mary's Church, Arnstadt. Franz Tunder succeeds Peter Hasse as organist of the Marienkirche in Lübeck. Publications Benedetto Ferrari – it Musiche varier a voce sola, volume 3, published in Venice Claudio Monteverdi – it Selva morale e spirituale (Venice: Bartolomeo Magni) Cornelis Padbrué nl Kusjes... (Amsterdam, Broer Jansz) Synphonia in nuptias... (Amsterdam, Broer Jansz), written to celebrate the marriage of Everswyn and Lucia Buys Classical music Johann Schop – Werde munter, mein Gemüte Opera Francesco Cavalli – it La DidoneWilliam Christie conducts La Didone by Cavalli mezzo.tv https://www.mezzo.tv/en/Opera/William-Christie-conducts-La-Didone-by-Cavalli-2733 2026-08-05 www.mezzo.tv en Claudio Monteverdi – it Le nozze d'Enea con Lavinia, premiered in Venice Births October 14 – Joachim Tielke, German maker of musical instruments (died 1719) Deaths November 28 – Robert Dowland, English lutenist and composer (born c.1591) date unknown – Estêvão de Brito, Portuguese composer of polyphony (born c. 1570) probable – Francesco Usper, Italian composer and organist (born c. 1570) References