- Jan 7 Antonio Scontrino, Italian composer, dies at 71
- Jan 23 Arthur Nikisch, Hungarian conductor (Berlin Philharmonic), dies at 66
- Jan 26 Luigi Denza, Italian composer (Funiculì, Funiculà), dies at 77
- Jan 31 Heinrich Reinhardt, Austrian composer, dies at 56
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