Musicians Born in 1588
- Feb 26 Nicolaus Erich, German composer (d. 1631)
- Jun 9 Johann Andreas Herbst, German composer, born in Nuremberg
- Sep 10 Nicholas Lanier, English composer, born in London (d. 1666)
Musicians Who Died in 1588
- Aug 12 Alfonso Ferrabosco, Italian composer who brought madrigal music to England, dies at 45
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