1664 in music

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The year 1664 in music involved some significant events.

Events

Following the disgrace of Jacques Champion de Chambonnières, Jean-Henri d'Anglebert assumes the position of harpsichordist to Louis XIV, King of France.
Anthoni van Noordt becomes organist at the Nieuwe Kerk

Classical music

Heinrich Schütz – Weihnachts-Oratorium (Christmas Oratorio)
Bernardo Storace – Selva di varie compositioni
Johann Heinrich Schmelzer - Sonatae unarum fidium, seu a violino solo

Opera

Antonio Maria Abbatini – Ione
Antonio Bertali – Pazzo amor

Births

February 23 – Georg Dietrich Leyding, organist and composer (died 1710)
March – Georg Österreich, composer (died 1735)
June 28 – Nicolas Bernier, composer (died 1734)
November 9 – Johann Speth, organist and composer (died c. 1720)
date unknown – Daniel Purcell, composer (died 1717)

Deaths

January 1 – Charles Racquet, organist (born c. 1598)
date unknown – Juan Gutierrez de Padilla, composer (born c.1590)