The year 1641 in music involved some significant events.
Events Heinrich Bach becomes organist of St Mary's Church, Arnstadt. Franz Tunder succeeds Peter Hasse as organist of the Marienkirche in Lübeck.
Publications Benedetto Ferrari – , volume 3, published in Venice Claudio Monteverdi – (Venice: Bartolomeo Magni) Cornelis Padbrué (Amsterdam, Broer Jansz) Synphonia in nuptias... (Amsterdam, Broer Jansz), written to celebrate the marriage of Everswyn and Lucia Buys
Classical music Johann Schop – Werde munter, mein Gemüte
Opera Francesco Cavalli – Claudio Monteverdi – , premiered in Venice
Births October 14 – Joachim Tielke, German maker of musical instruments (died 1719)
Deaths November 28 – Robert Dowland, English lutenist and composer (born c.1591) date unknown – Estêvão de Brito, Portuguese composer of polyphony (born c. 1570) probable – Francesco Usper, Italian composer and organist (born c. 1570)
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