early in 1594, and published in 1595. Births April 3 – George Herbert, poet, orator, hymnist (d. 1633) September 20 – Gottfried Scheidt, organist and composer (d. 1661) date unknown – Claudia Rusca, composer, singer, and organist (d. 1676) Deaths February – Nicolao Dorati, trombone player and composer (b. 1513) date unknown – Count Mario Bevilacqua, patron of music and collector of instruments (b. 1536) Lodovico Bassano (buried 18 July), London wind player and composer References Music 16th century in music Music by year