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'''Claudio''' Giovanni Antonio '''Monteverdi''' (1567-1643), [[Italian]] [[composer]] was the first of the great [[Baroque period (music)|baroque]] composers and one of the most influential figures in all music.  

'''Claudio''' Giovanni Antonio '''Monteverdi''' (1567-1643), [[Italian]] [[composer]] was the first of the great [[Baroque period (music)|baroque]] composers and one of the most influential figures in all music.  

*His nine books of madrigals, written from early in his career to his death, are at the pinnacle of that art-form. The last books show the madrigal starting to become as one with certain operatic parts. He wrote much other secular vocal music, canzonettas, amorous songs, and 2 books of what are known as “''scherzo musicali''”.  

*His nine books of madrigals, written from early in his career to his death, are at the pinnacle of that art-form. The last books show the madrigal starting to become as one with certain operatic parts. He wrote much other secular vocal music, canzonettas, amorous songs, and 2 books of what are known as “''scherzo musicali''”.  

*His sacred music include the great “''Vespers''”, 3 masses, 2 [[Magnificat]]s, some spiritual madrigals, and other works including motets, psalms etc.,  

*His sacred music include the great “''Vespers''”, 3 masses, 2 [[Magnificat]]s, some spiritual madrigals, and other works including motets, psalms etc.,  

[[Category: Composers]]

[[Category: Composers]]

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