Claudio Monteverdi
Biography
by Jeremy Grimshaw
Monteverdi, a key figure in the transition between the Renaissance and Baroque eras, was largely a vocal composer.
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Composition Highlights
| Title |
Year |
Avg. Duration |
Genre |
|
La favola d'Orfeo, opera, SV 318 |
1607 |
|
Opera |
|
Vespro della Beata Vergine, for chorus & instruments, SV 206 |
1610 |
|
Choral |
|
L'incoronazione di Poppea, opera in 3 acts, SV 308 |
1642 |
|
Opera |
|
Madrigals, Book 8 (Madrigali guerrieri, et amorosi), for 1,2,3,4 & 6 voices, SV 146-167 |
1638 |
|
Choral |
|
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, opera in 3 acts, SV 325 |
1640 |
|
Opera |
|
Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda, dramatic cantata (from Book 8), SV 153 |
1638 |
|
Opera Vocal Music |
|
Ballo delle ingrate, semi-dramatic ballet (from Book 8), SV 167 |
1638 |
|
Ballet Vocal Music |
|
Lamento d'Arianna, madrigal in 4 sections for 5 voices (from Book 6), SV 107 |
1614 |
|
Choral Vocal Music |
|
Beatus Vir (I), motet for 6 voices, 2 violins, 3 violas/trombones and continuo (from Seva morale e spirituale), SV 268 |
1630 |
|
Choral |
|
Madrigals, Book 7, for 1,2,3,4 & 6 voices, SV 117-145 |
1619 |
|
Choral Vocal Music |
|
Selva morale e spirituale, mass & motets, SV 252-288 |
1640 |
|
Choral |
|
Madrigals, Book 6, for 5 voices, SV 107-116 |
1614 |
|
Choral Vocal Music |
|
Madrigals, Book 5, for 5 voices, SV 94-106 |
1605 |
|
Choral Vocal Music |
|
Madrigals (& canzonettas), Book 9, for 2 & 3 voices, SV 168-178 |
1651 |
|
Choral Vocal Music |
|
Lamento Della Ninfa, madrigal in 3 sections for 1-4 voices (from Book 8), SV 163 |
1638 |
|
Choral Vocal Music |
|
Madrigals, Book 3, for 5 voices, SV 60-74 |
1592 |
|
Choral Vocal Music |
|
Lamento d'Arianna, for voice & continuo ("Lasciatemi morire"), SV 22 |
1608 |
|
Vocal Music |
|
Madrigals, Book 4, for 5 voices, SV 75-93 |
1603 |
|
Choral Vocal Music |
|
Work(s) |
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Miscellaneous (Classical) |
|
Madrigals, Book 2, for 5 voices, SV 40-59 |
1590 |
|
Choral |
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