Composer

Claudio Monteverdi

Italian composer, string player, choirmaster, and priest (1567–1643)

1567–1643

528 works in the index

Born: 1567
Died: 1643
Birthplace: Cremona
Citizenship / historical state: Republic of Venice
Period (estimated from birth year): Renaissance

Biography

Claudio Monteverdi, the great Italian composer of the early Baroque period, was born on May 15, 1567 in Cremona, east of Milan. He was a gambist, that is, a performer on the viola da gamba, a stringed instrument central to the music of his time.

In 1607, Monteverdi composed LâOrfeo, to a libretto by Alessandro Striggio. This is an operatic re-telling of the classical legend of Orpheus, who descended into Hades in an unsuccessful attempt to bring his beloved Eurydice back to the world of the living. LâOrfeo remains in the operatic repertoire today.

Monteverdi is also remembered for his sacred music, notably his Vesper Psalms, which some musicologists see as foreshadowing Handelâs Messiah and Bachâs St Matthew Passion.

His final work was Lâincoronazione di Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea), composed in 1642, the year before his death. This, too, survives as part of the operative canon.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Voice, Piano, violin, Choir, Viola
Genres represented: Classical
Works with composition dates: 11 of 528

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 7 of 11

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
Sono l'altre Regine coronate	—	—	—	Piano, violin, Voice, Viola	Classical	2
Apportator d'alte novelle vengo	—	—	—	Piano, violin, Voice, Viola	Classical	2
Compagni, udiste?	—	—	—	Piano, violin, Voice, Viola	Classical	2
Perir non puo chi tien per scorta il Cielo	—	—	—	Piano, violin, Voice, Viola	Classical	2
Io viddi, o peregrin	—	—	—	Piano, violin, Voice, Viola	Classical	2
Sempre, villano Eumete	—	—	—	violin	Classical	2
O dolor, o martir che l'alma attrista	—	—	—	violin	Classical	2
E quai nuovi rumori	—	—	—	violin	Classical	2
Forza d'occulto affetto	—	—	—	violin	Classical	2
E saggio Eumete	—	—	—	violin	Classical	2
Fiamma e l'ira, o gran Dea	—	—	—	violin	Classical	2
Gran Giove, alma de' Dei	—	—	—	violin	Classical	2
Ericlea, che vuoi far?	—	—	—	violin	Classical	2
O delle mie fatiche	—	—	—	violin	Classical	2
Sicut Erat In Principi	—	—	—	Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba	Classical	1
Orfeo - Coro di Spiriti	—	—	—	Horn, Trombone, Tuba, Euphonium	Classical	—
Corrigenda zum Druck von 1609	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	—
Deutsche und englische Ubersetzuungen des Widmungstextes Monteverdis an den Erbprinzen Francesco Gonzaga	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	—
Qual si puo dir maggiore / Wie rein und lieblich	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	—
Kleine Lieder der Liebe	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	—
La fiera vista / Grimme Gestalt	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	—
Raggi dov'e'l mio benne / Strahlen, leuchtet mir freundlich	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	—
Il mio martir ten go / Verborgenes Leid trag ich	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	—
Son questi i crespi crinie / Macht es dein lockiges Haar	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	—
Su su su che'l giorno e fore / Auf, auf, auf, der Tag will kommen	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	—
Quando sperai / Auf deine Huld	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	—
Tu ridi sempre mai / Dein Lachen, holde Schone	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	—
Chi vuol veder d'inverne / Wer will zur Winterszeit	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	—
I: Lasciate mi morire / Vom Dasein lasst mich scheiden (A, Bc) -Ivan lingua mortale / Vergebens sterblich sprechen (gemCh, Bc)	—	—	—	—	Classical	—
Vinta da l'aspro duolo / Besiegt von rauhen Schmerze (gemCh, Bc)	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	—
IV: Ahi, che non pur risponde! / Nichts gibt der Klage Antwort (A, Bc)	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	—
Che se tu seiil cor mio	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	—
Kyrie - F-Dur/F major Performed by Claudio Monteverdi	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	—
Ave maris stella - Dorisch/Dorian Performed by Claudio Monteverdi	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	—
Moresca	—	—	—	—	Classical	—
Ritornello and Moresca from Orfeo	—	—	—	Recorder	Classical	1
Ch'ami la vita mia	—	—	—	A Cappella	Classical	1
S'andasse amor a caccia	—	—	—	A Cappella	Classical	1
O Mirtillo	—	—	—	A Cappella	Classical	1
Era l'anima mia gia presso	—	—	—	A Cappella	Classical	1
Se per haverne oime donato	—	—	—	A Cappella	Classical	—
Cor mio! Mentre vi miro	—	—	—	A Cappella	Classical	—
Si! ch'io vorei morire	—	—	—	A Cappella	Classical	—
Ah! dolente partita! Piagn'e sospira	—	—	—	A Cappella	Classical	1
Ardo e scoprir	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Chiome d'oro	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Bel pastor, dal cui bel guardo	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
ANGELUS AD PASTORES AIT	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	—

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 44485902. Portrait: Bernardo Strozzi, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.