Jan 21 (Gustav) Albert Lortzing, German Spieloper composer and actor (Zar und Zimmerman), dies at 49 Jan 24 Gaspare Luigi Pacifico Spontini, Italian opera composer and conductor (La Vestale), dies at 76 Jan 27 Karl Moser, German composer and violinist, dies at 77 Aug 1850 Deaths in Music by Year Feb 1851 Famous Musicians Country Singers Jazz Musicians Opera Singers Pop Stars Rappers Rockers