1634 in music
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The year 1634 in music involved some significant events.
Events
- February 3 – James Shirley's spectacular masque The Triumph of Peace is performed in London. The work features music by William Lawes, Simon Ives, and Bulstrode Whitelocke. It is repeated on February 13.
- September 29 (Michaelmas) – The masque Comus, by John Milton, is presented at Ludlow Castle, with music composed by Henry Lawes.
Classical music
- Charles d'Ambleville – Octonarium sacrum
Opera
- William Lawes – The Triumph of Peace
Births
- January 7 – Adam Krieger, composer (died 1666)
- March 26 – Domenico Freschi, composer (died 1710)
- date unknown
- Clamor Heinrich Abel, German composer (died 1696)
- Marc-Antoine Charpentier, French composer (died 1704)
- probable
- Carlo Grossi, composer (died 1688)
- Antonio Draghi, Italian composer (died 1700)
Deaths
- October – George Kirbye, composer (born c.1565)
- November 15 – Johann Staden, organist and composer (born 1581)
- date unknown – Adriano Banchieri, Italian composer (born 1568)