Birthdays in Music Mar 7 Georg Neumark, German composer and poet, born in Langensalza (d. 1681) Mar 28 Heinrich Schwemmer, German composer, born in Gumpertshausen bei Hallburg, Lower Franconia (d. 1696) Deaths in Music Feb 15 Michael Praetorius [Schultze], German organist and composer (Syntagma; In Dulce Jubilo), dies at 49 Jun 21 Kryštof Harant, Polish soldier, writer, and composer (b. 1564) Oct 16 Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, organist/composer, dies at about 59 1620 Music History by Year 1622