Birthdays in Music Apr 18 Giacomo Carissimi, Italian organist, choral director, composer (Jephta), and priest, baptized in Marino, Rome (d. 1674) Apr 19 Orazio Benevoli, Franco-Italian composer, born in Rome (d. 1672) 1604 Music History by Year 1606 Famous Musicians Composers Drummers Guitarists Pianists Singers Songwriters