Claudio Monteverdi
- Type: Classical Composer
- Country: Italy
- Born: May 15, 1567 in Cremona, Italy
- Died: November 29, 1643 in Venice, Italy
- Active: 1567 - 1643
Biography
Claudio Monteverdi (1567–1643) was an Italian composer from Cremona whose madrigals, sacred music and operas carried music from the Renaissance into the Baroque. At the Gonzaga court in Mantua he wrote 'L'Orfeo' (1607), the earliest surviving opera in the repertoire; as maestro di cappella at St Mark's in Venice he crowned his career with 'L'incoronazione di Poppea' (1643). His 'Vespro della Beata Vergine' of 1610 is another cornerstone of the repertoire.
Genres
Claudio Monteverdi Discography
- Vespro della Beata Vergine 1610 (1989) - Album - rated 4.07/5
- Vespro della Beata Vergine: Marienvesper (1996) - Album - rated 4.26/5
- Selva morale e spirituale (2001) - Album - rated 4.04/5
- L'Orfeo (2002) - Album - rated 4.06/5
- Charmediterranéen (2002) - Album - rated 3.65/5