Monteverdi

American  

[mon-tuh-vair-dee, mawn-te-ver-dee] / ˌmɒn təˈvɛər di, ˌmɔn tɛˈvɛr di /

noun

1. Claudio 1567–1643, Italian composer.

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Monteverdi British  

/ ˌmɒntɪˈvɛədɪ /

noun

1. Claudio (ˈklaʊdɪˌəʊ). ?1567–1643, Italian composer, noted esp for his innovations in opera and for his expressive use of dissonance. His operas include Orfeo (1607) and L'Incoronazione di Poppea (1642) and he also wrote many motets and madrigals

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Example Sentences

He created the opera of the year, “The Comet/Poppea,” a new work by George Lewis that is ingeniously performed simultaneously with a Monteverdi classic for the Industry, the experimental L.A. company that Sharon co-founded.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2024

Michieletto envisions Wagner, Monteverdi and Berg in his future.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2024

Last week, that desk — a vintage Monteverdi Young piece from 1963 with an 11-foot back credenza and built-in ink blotter — was buried under bills and bright yellow sticky notes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2024

The musician, from Fontmell Magna, Dorset, is a leading figure in the period-instrument movement, who is famous for his interpretations of Baroque music, specialising in composers such as Monteverdi, Bach, Mozart and Beethoven.

From BBC • Aug. 31, 2023

Monteverdi knew that blending these related chords in one piece of music would create something tranquil, reassuring and ethereal.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall