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Born: May 15, 1567 in
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Genre: Classical

Biography:
An Italian composer of opera (Orfeo, 1607) as well as sacred and secular vocal music. Monteverdi was a significant early composer in the operatic genre. Basing his music on his interpretations of ancient texts by Greek theorists (who were greatly res ...More >>

Discography: 1999 Vespers of the Blessed Virgin More >>

Similar Artists: Heinrich Schütz Don Carlo Gesualdo More >>

Influenced By: Marc' Antonio Ingegneri Giovanni Palestrina Orlandus Lassus More >> Followers: Alessandro Stradella Heinrich Schütz Luigi Rossi Antonio Lotti More >>

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