Personal Info
Known For
Sound
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 15, 1567(76)
Day of Death
November 29, 1643
Place of Birth
Cremona, Lombardy, Italy
Claudio Monteverdi
Sound
Biography
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.