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The DWR Baroque Interlude – C. Monteverdi – Magnificat
April 28, 2017 in Music | Tags: C. Monteverdi, Magnifcat, The DWR Friday Baroque Interlude | by The Arbourist | Comments closed
Monteverdi’s work, often regarded as revolutionary, marked the transition from the Renaissance style of music to that of the Baroque period. He developed two individual styles of composition — the heritage of Renaissance polyphony and the new basso continuo technique of the Baroque. Monteverdi wrote one of the earliest operas, L’Orfeo, an innovative work that is still regularly performed. He was recognized as an innovative composer and enjoyed considerable fame in his lifetime.
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