Claudio Monteverdi

Summary

Claudio Monteverdi is a human^[1]. Born in Cremona^[2], he… he was born on May 15, 1567^[3]. He died in Venice^[4]. He died on November 29, 1643^[5]. He worked as a music theorist^[6], viol player^[7], Catholic priest^[8], classical composer^[9], and singer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,072 views/month, #6,852 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Claudio Monteverdi's place of birth was Cremona^[2].
• Claudio Monteverdi passed away in Venice^[4].
• Claudio Monteverdi was born on May 15, 1567^[3].
• Claudio Monteverdi died on November 29, 1643^[5].
• Burial took place at Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari^[12].
• Among Claudio Monteverdi's spouses was Ester Exposito^[13].
• Claudio Monteverdi held citizenship in Republic of Venice^[14].
• Claudio Monteverdi worked as a music theorist^[6].
• Claudio Monteverdi's professions included viol player^[7].
• Claudio Monteverdi worked as a Catholic priest^[8].
• Claudio Monteverdi worked as a classical composer^[9].
• Claudio Monteverdi worked as a singer^[10].
• Claudio Monteverdi's professions included composer^[15].
• Claudio Monteverdi held the position of chapelmaster^[16].
• Claudio Monteverdi held the position of chapelmaster^[17].
• A notable student of Claudio Monteverdi was Giovanni Rovetta^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Claudio Monteverdi is L'incoronazione di Poppea^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Claudio Monteverdi is L'Orfeo^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Claudio Monteverdi is Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Claudio Monteverdi is Il combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda^[22].
• Claudio Monteverdi's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[23].
• Claudio Monteverdi is recorded as male^[24].
• Claudio Monteverdi's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Claudio Monteverdi is associated with the Renaissance music movement^[26].
• Claudio Monteverdi is associated with the Baroque music movement^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Claudio Monteverdi's place of birth was Cremona^[2]. He was born on May 15, 1567^[3].

Education

Claudio Monteverdi studied under Marc'Antonio Ingegneri^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include music theorist^[6], viol player^[7], Catholic priest^[8], classical composer^[9], singer^[10], and composer^[15]. Positions held include chapelmaster^[16], a position^[29]. A notable student of Claudio Monteverdi was Giovanni Rovetta^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include L'incoronazione di Poppea^[19], a dramatico-musical work^[30]; L'Orfeo^[20], a dramatico-musical work^[31], founded in 1607^[32]; Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria^[21], a dramatico-musical work^[33]; and Il combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda^[22], a dramatico-musical work^[34]. Things named for Claudio Monteverdi include Monteverdi^[35], an impact crater^[36] and Monteverdi Peninsula^[37].

Personal Life

Claudio Monteverdi was married to Ester Exposito^[13]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[23].

Death and Burial

Claudio Monteverdi died on November 29, 1643^[5]. He passed away in Venice^[4]. He is buried at Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari^[12].

Why It Matters

Claudio Monteverdi ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,072 views/month, #6,852 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

He has been cited as an influence by Giovanni Battista Buonamente^[40], a composer^[41], 1595–1642^[42] and Johann Rudolph Ahle^[43], a composer^[44], 1625–1673^[45], of Germany^[46], specialised in music^[47].

Entities named for him include Monteverdi^[35], an impact crater^[36] and Monteverdi Peninsula^[37].

FAQs

Where was Claudio Monteverdi born?

Claudio Monteverdi was born in Cremona^[2].

Where did Claudio Monteverdi die?

Claudio Monteverdi passed away in Venice^[4].

Who was Claudio Monteverdi married to?

Claudio Monteverdi's spouses include Ester Exposito^[13].

What did Claudio Monteverdi do for work?

Claudio Monteverdi worked as music theorist^[6], viol player^[7], Catholic priest^[8], classical composer^[9], and singer^[10].

Who did Claudio Monteverdi influence?

Claudio Monteverdi has been cited as an influence by Giovanni Battista Buonamente^[40] and Johann Rudolph Ahle^[43].