The Rise of Opera in Monteverdi's Orfeo
Late Renaissance composer Claudio Monteverdi is known by scholars as the father of opera. While Monteverdi did not directly invent the production, we honor him as the first to successfully produce three major operas that have survived to this day. His works set the stage for future opera composers,...
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| Language: | English |
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Department of Music and Worship
2021-10-01
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| Series: | Musical Offerings |
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| Online Access: | https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/musicalofferings/vol12/iss2/1/ |