Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi (15 de mayo de 1567, en Cremona - 29 de noviembre de 1643, en Venecia) marcó la transición entre la tradición polifónica y madrigalista del siglo XVI y el nacimiento del drama lírico y de la ópera en el siglo XVII. Es la figura más importante en la transición entre la música del Renacimiento y del Barroco.
Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi (May 15, 1567 (baptized) – November 29, 1643), was an Italian composer, gambist, and singer.
Monteverdi's work, often regarded as revolutionary, marked the transition from the music of the Renaissance to that of the Baroque. Enjoying fame in his lifetime, he wrote one of the earliest operas, L'Orfeo, which is still regularly performed
Monteverdi's work, often regarded as revolutionary, marked the transition from the music of the Renaissance to that of the Baroque. Enjoying fame in his lifetime, he wrote one of the earliest operas, L'Orfeo, which is still regularly performed
