Profile of Claudio Monteverdi

Born:

May 15, 1567

Birthplace:

Cremona

Died:

November 29, 1643 in Venice

Also known as:

One of the great contributors to opera.

Type of Compositions:

Secular voice music, church music and stage music.

Influences:

Giaches de Wert the maestro di cappella whom Monteverdi wanted to succeed but failed.

Musical Work:

He wrote numerous operas ,including his famous "La favola d'Orfeo", and other stage works, secular vocal music including 9 books of madrigals, sacred vocal music including "Vespers",motets, psalms, masses and magnificats.

Interesting Fact:

Monteverdi published his first work at the age of 15.