Musicians Who Died in 1761

  • Jan 3 Willem de Fesch, Dutch violinist and composer (Joseph), dies at 73
  • Feb 15 Carlo Cecere, Italian composer, dies at 54
  • Mar 7 Antonio Palella, Italian composer and harpsichordist, dies at 68
  • Mar 27 Johann Ludwig Steiner, Swiss composer, dies at 72
  • Jun 12 Meinrad Spiess, German composer, dies at 77
  • Oct 11 Johann Pfeiffer, German violinist, composer and concert master at court (Bayreuth), dies at 64