Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi (, ; baptized 15 May 1567 – 29 November 1643) was an Italian composer, string player, choirmaster, and priest. 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.
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Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi May 1567 Cremona, Italy
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29 November 1643 (aged 76) Church of the Frari, Venice, Italy
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