Madrigals, Book VIII: Madrigali Guerrieri Et Amorosi

by Claudio Monteverdi

Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643) ranks not only as a major composer of the Early Baroque, but also as one of the most important and influential figures in music history. His madrigals -- secular songs usually on the theme of love and written for a small number of voices, often unaccompanied -- are now the subject of much study, recording, and performances. Recognized today for their profound effect on the transition from the polyphonic style of the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486267393
• ISBN13: 9780486267395
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.4" x 10.9"