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Musicians Who Died in 1576

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  • Jan 19 Hans Sachs, German composer, playwright, shoemaker, and inspiration for "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg" opera by Richard Wagner, dies at 81
  • Aug 15 (Valentin) Bálint Bakfark, Hungarian lutenist, and composer, dies of the plague at about 70



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