Birthdays in Music Jan 17 Antonio Pace, Italian composer (d. 1581) Oct 19 Giovanale Ancina, Italian priest and composer, born in Fossano, Duchy of Savoy (d. 1604) Deaths in Music Apr 10 Costanzo Festa, Italian composer Oct 18 John Taverner, English composer (Western Wynde), dies at about 55 1544 Music History by Year 1546