Noun
Italian composer (1567-1643)
Source: WordNetHistory Origins main Claudio Monteverdi The Italian word opera means "work", both in the sense of the labour done and the result produced. Source: Internet
Claudio Monteverdi (1567–1643) brought it to perfection with his Vespers and his Eighth Book of Madrigals, His Fifth Book includes a basso continuo "for harpsichord or lute". Source: Internet
He also began adapting musical works of earlier eras for contemporary theatrical presentation, including Claudio Monteverdi 's opera L'Orfeo (1607). Source: Internet