CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI

(Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi)


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Claudio Monteverdi
  • Born: May 15, 1567
  • Died: November 29, 1643
  • Nationality: Italian
  • Profession: Composer
Biography

Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi was an Italian composer, string player, choirmaster, and priest. 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.

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