Monteverdi, Claudio (1567-1643)
Claudio Monteverdi. Bernardo Strozzi (Public Domain, 1630)
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| Alternative first name spellings: Claudio Giovanni Antonio |
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“The end of all good music is to affect the soul.”
GENERAL INFO
| Description: Monteverdi was an Italian composer who marked the transition between Renaissance music and Baroque music. His great compositional technique and his ability to sing was a great change in the polyphonic tradition, being in charge of the birth of the lyric drama thanks to the theory of the affections. His work “L’orfeo” supposes the birth of the opera in the 17th century. | |
| Sex: Male | Occupation: Composer, Singer, Choirmaster. |
| Place of Birth / Death: Cremona, Duchy of Milan, Spanish Empire (Italy) / Venice, Republic of Venice (Italy) |
Country Tags: Italy. |
| Periods: 16th Century. 17th Century | Genres: Instrumental music, Vocal Music, Choral Music, Poliphonic music, Madrigal, Opera. |
| Styles: Renaissance. Baroque. | School / Group: – |
| Instruments: Violin. Viola da gamba | Relatives: – |
| Patrons: Vincenzo Gonzaga | Master: Marc’Antonio Ingegneri |
IN MUSICHESS
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External links
- All Music: Claudio Monteverdi biography: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/claudio-monteverdi-mn0001173620/biography – [11/02/2018].
- AzQuotes: Claudio Monteverdi: http://www.azquotes.com/author/42153-Claudio_Monteverdi – [11/02/2018].
- Biografías y vidas. La enciclopedia biográfica en línea: Claudio Monteverdi: https://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/m/monteverdi.htm – [11/02/2018].
- Busca biografías: Claudio Monteverdi: https://www.buscabiografias.com/biografia/verDetalle/3033/Claudio%20Monteverdi – [11/02/2018].
- Claudio Monteverdi at Encyclopædia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Claudio-Monteverdi – [11/02/2018].
- Claudio Monteverdi Discography at Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/artist/154174-Claudio-Monteverdi – [11/02/2018]
- Iopera.es: Claudio Monteverdi: http://iopera.es/claudio-monteverdi/ – [11/02/2018].
- Naxos: Claudio Monteverdi: https://www.naxos.com/person/Claudio_Monteverdi/24641.htm – [11/02/2018].
- Open Music Library: Free scores by Claudio Monteverdi: https://openmusiclibrary.org/person/26352/claudio-monteverdi/ – [11/02/2018].
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Claudio Monteverdi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudio_Monteverdi – [11/02/2018].
Bibliography
- Beltrando-Patier, Marie-Claire y otros (1996). Historia de la música. Espasa Calpe.
- Bukofzer, Manfred F. (1992). Historia de la música Barroca: De Monteverdi a Bach. Alianza Musica.
- Burkholder, J. Peter. Jay Grout, Donald. Palisca, Claude V. (2015). Historia de la música occidental. Madrid: Alianza música.
- Leopold, Silke (2017). Claudio Monteverdi biografie. Germany: Reclam Verlag.
- Michels, Ulrich. (1992) Atlas de música, Vol 1 y 2. Madrid: Alianza Editorial.
- Onnen, Frank. (1967). Enciclopedia de la música. Madrid: Afrodisio Aguado.
- Pajares Alonso, Roberto L. (2010). Historia de la Música en 6 bloques. Madrid: Visión libros.
- Turina, Joaquín. (2000). Enciclopedia abreviada de la música. Madrid: Biblioteca Nueva.
