Claudio Monteverdi

Claudio Monteverdi (May 15, 1567 (baptised) – November 29, 1643) was an Italian composer, violinist and singer.

Works

Monteverdi composed at least eighteen operas, of which only Orfeo, l'Incoronazione, Il ritorno, and the famous aria "Lamento" from his second opera l'Arianna have survived:

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• Lamento d'Arianna
• Orfeo
• Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria
• l'Incoronazione di Poppea
• Combatimento di Tancredi e Clorinda
• Lauda Jerusalem Dominium
• Gira il nemico insidioso Amore
• La finta pazza Licori
• Vespro della Beata Vergine

See also:

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• :Category:Compositions by Claudio Monteverdi
• :Category:Operas by Claudio Monteverdi