Jan 31 Ambrosius Metzger, German composer (d. 1632) Feb 22 Gemignano Capilupi, Italian choral composer (d. 1616) Dec 31 Giulio Cesare Monteverdi, Italian organist and composer (Deh chi tace il bel pensero), baptized in Cremona, Italy (d. 1630 or 31) 1572 Birthdays in Music by Year 1574