Birthdays in Music Apr 8 Pierre Prowo, German composer, born in Altona (d. 1757) Apr 16 Johann Gottlieb Gorner, German composer, born in Penig, Germany (d. 1778) Deaths in Music Apr 8 Nikolaus Bruhns, Danish-German composer and organist, dies (b. 1665) 1696 Music History by Year 1698 Famous Musicians Composers Drummers Guitarists Pianists Singers Songwriters