Feb 25 Alessandro Stradella, Italian violinist and composer, murdered at 38 Jul 17 Johann Heinrich Kittel, German organist and composer, dies at 29 Oct 15 John Ferrabosco, English organist at Ely Cathedral and composer, dies at 56 1681 Deaths in Music by Year 1683 Famous Singers Country Singers Jazz Singers Opera Singers Pop Singers Rappers Rock Singers