Jan 7 Hans Matthison-Hansen, Danish composer and organist, dies at 82 Jan 14 Francesco D'Arcais, Italian composer, dies at 59 Jan 17 Salomon Sulzer, composer, dies at 85 Jan 20 Franz Paul Lachner, German composer, dies at 86 Jan 30 Karl Merz, German-American composer (Brainard's Musical World), dies at 53 Dec 1889 Deaths in Music by Year Mar 1890 Famous Musicians Country Singers Jazz Musicians Opera Singers Pop Stars Rappers Rockers