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.
