Born in Cremona, where he undertook his first musical studies and compositions, Monteverdi developed his career first at the court of Mantua (c. 1590–1613) and then until his death in the Republic of Venice where he was maestro di cappella at the basilica of San Marco. His surviving letters give insight into the life of a professional musician in Italy of the period, including problems of income, patronage and politics.
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Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi
Composer, String Player and Choirmaster
May 15, 1567, Cremona, Italy
November 29, 1643, Republic of Venice
Claudia Cattaneo (m. 1599–1607)
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