- When was Claudio Monteverdi born and died?
- How was Claudio Monteverdi childhood?
- Who are Claudio Monteverdi's parents?
- How many siblings did Claudio Monteverdi have?
When was Claudio Monteverdi born and died?
Claudio Monteverdi, (baptized May 15, 1567, Cremona, Duchy of Milan [Italy]—died November 29, 1643, Venice), Italian composer in the late Renaissance, the most important developer of the then new genre, the opera.
How was Claudio Monteverdi childhood?
His father was Baldassare Monteverdi, a doctor, apothecary and amateur surgeon. He was the oldest of five children. During his childhood, he was taught by Marc'Antonio Ingegneri, the maestro di cappella at the Cathedral of Cremona. ... Monteverdi learned about music as a member of the cathedral choir.
Who are Claudio Monteverdi's parents?
How many siblings did Claudio Monteverdi have?
Cremona: 1567–1591
Claudio's brother Giulio Cesare Monteverdi (b. 1573) was also to become a musician; there were two other brothers and two sisters from Baldassare's marriage to Maddalena and his subsequent marriage in 1576 or 1577.