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Bookmark or Share- Claudio Monteverdi - WikipediaClaudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi [n 1] (baptized 15 May 1567 – 29 November 1643) was an Italian composer, choirmaster and string player. A composer of both secular and sacred music, and a pioneer in the development of opera, he is considered a crucial transitional figure between the Renaissance and Baroque periods of music history.
- Claudio Monteverdi (1567–1643) | Composer | Biography, music and factsClaudio Monteverdi (1567–1643) was an Italian composer, musician and singer, who stood at the crossroads of one of the most crucial periods in classical music history.
- Claudio Monteverdi - Baroque Composer, Opera Innovator, Madrigal MasterClaudio Monteverdi - Baroque Composer, Opera Innovator, Madrigal Master: When the maestro di cappella—that is, the director of music—of St. Mark’s in Venice died, Monteverdi was invited to take his place, after an audition of some of his music in the basilica.
- Claudio Monteverdi | Italian Composer, Musician & Opera PioneerClaudio Monteverdi (baptized May 15, 1567, Cremona, Duchy of Milan [Italy]—died November 29, 1643, Venice) was an Italian composer in the late Renaissance, the most important developer of the then new genre, the opera. He also did much to bring a “modern” secular spirit into church music.
- Discovering The Great Composers - Monteverdi - Classic FMDiscovering The Great Composers - Monteverdi. Four hundred years since the creation of his first opera, Monteverdi is still regarded as the most powerful and innovative figure in the history of music. Claudio Monteverdi was one of music’s greatest visionaries.
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