- Birthday
- 1567-05-15
- Deathday
- 1643-11-29
- Place of Birth
- Cremona, Lombardy, Italy
Claudio Monteverdi
SoundBiography
Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi (baptized 15 May 1567 – 29 November 1643) was an Italian composer, choirmaster and string player. A composer of both secular and sacred music, and a pioneer in the development of opera, he is considered a crucial transitional figure between the Renaissance and Baroque periods of music history.
