When was the Italian composer, string player and choirmaster died who was prominent as a madrigalist like Giovanni Croce?
Giovanni Croce: Giovanni Croce (] ; also Ioanne a Cruce Clodiensis, Zuanne Chiozotto; 1557 – 15 May 1609) was an Italian composer of the late Renaissance, of the Venetian School. Giovanni Croce:  He was particularly prominent as a madrigalist, one of the few among the Venetians other than Monteverdi. Claudio Monteverdi: Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi (] ; 15 May 1567 (baptized) – 29 November 1643) was an Italian composer, string player and choirmaster.
29 November 1643