Birthdays in Music Dec 26 Joseph Léon Gatayes, French harpist and composer, born in Paris (d. 1877) Dec 28 Tomas Genoves y Lapetra, composer Deaths in Music Dec 10 Friedrich Franz Hurka, composer, dies at 43 1804 Music History by Year 1806 Famous Musicians Composers Drummers Guitarists Pianists Singers Songwriters