Birthdays in Music Dec 23 Marco Aurelio Zani de Ferranti, Italian classical guitarist and composer, born in Bologna, Italy (d. 1878) Dec 27 John Goss, British organist and composer (Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven), born in Fareham, Hampshire, England (d. 1880) Deaths in Music Dec 19 Georg Peter Weimar, German cantor and composer, dies at 66 1799 Music History by Year 1801 Famous Musicians Composers Drummers Guitarists Pianists Singers Songwriters