Claudio Monteverdi
Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi (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.
Born in Cremona, where he undertook his first musical studies and com…
Artist details
- Type
- Person
- Area
- Italy
- Born
- May 15th, 1567
- Died
- November 29th, 1643
- Genres
- Labels
- Virgin