Birthdays in Music May 4 Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek, Austrian composer (Donna Diana), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1945) May 29 Isaac Albéniz, Spanish pianist and composer (Suite española, Tango in D), born in Camprodon, Spain (d. 1909) Deaths in Music May 21 Johannes Frederik Fröhlich, Danish violinist and composer, dies at 53 1859 Music History by Year 1861 Famous Musicians Country Singers Jazz Musicians Opera Singers Pop Stars Rappers Rockers