Question: David Thomas has been acclaimed for his performances of works by which composer who died in 1643 ?
Context: Bass David Thomas was a member of the choir of King's College, Cambridge.  He has since become a well known early music / baroque music singer, who has won particular acclaim for his performances of works by Monteverdi, Purcell, Bach, Handel, and Mozart.  One of his most notable roles was in Christopher Hogwood's 1980 recording of Handel's Messiah, where he sang the bass parts alongside other famous Baroque singers, like Emma Kirkby and Carolyn Watkinson. Winter Comes Home was a live album credited to David Thomas and his Legs, released in 1982, in which Thomas was supported by Chris Cutler and Lindsay Cooper.  Trouser Press reports that the album "mixes intellectual stand-up comedy with winning performances".  The album did not appear in the 1997 anthology "Monster", and has never been released on CD, and David Thomas has pronounced the album to have been officially "disappeared": Variations on a Theme is the second studio album by experimental singer-songwriter David Thomas, released in May 1983 by Rough Trade Records.  Like its predecessor "The Sound of the Sand", "Variations on a Theme" features prominent guitar work from Richard Thompson.  In 1997, the album was remastered by Paul Hamann and David Thomas for its inclusion in the "Monster" anthology box set.  It was the only album in the set to be remixed, and its running order was changed. More Places Forever is the third studio album by experimental singer-songwriter David Thomas, released in May 1985 by Rough Trade Records.  In 1997, the album was remastered by Paul Hamann and David Thomas for its inclusion in the "Monster" anthology box set. The Italian composer Claudio Monteverdi (1567–1643), in addition to a large output of church music and madrigals, wrote prolifically for the stage.  His theatrical works were written between 1604 and 1643 and included ten operas, of which three—"L'Orfeo" (1607), "Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria" (1640) and "L'incoronazione di Poppea" (1643)—have survived with their music and librettos intact.  In the case of the other seven operas, the music has disappeared almost entirely, although some of the librettos exist.  The loss of these works, written during a critical period of early opera history, has been much regretted by commentators and musicologists. Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi (] ; 15 May 1567 (baptized) – 29 November 1643) was an Italian composer, string player and choirmaster.  A composer of both secular and sacred music, and a pioneer in the development of opera, he is considered a crucial transitional figure between the Renaissance and the Baroque periods of music history. Monster Walks the Winter Lake is the fourth studio album by experimental singer-songwriter David Thomas, released in March 1986 by Twin/Tone Records.  In 1997, the album was remastered by Paul Hamann and David Thomas for its inclusion in the "Monster" anthology box set. 7 Hertz are a chamber music group based in Leeds, England.  As well as releasing the album "Tender Almost Vulgar" in 2007, they have collaborated with fellow Yorkshire musician David Thomas Broughton to release "David Thomas Broughton vs. 7 Hertz".  They cite Erik Satie and Eric Dolphy among their influences. David Thomas Broughton vs. 7 Hertz is a collaborative album between David Thomas Broughton and Leeds-based ensemble 7 Hertz.  The music was all improvised and recorded in a single take in a church in Leeds.  The record was released in 2007 by Acuarela Discos. Blame the Messenger is the fifth studio album by experimental singer-songwriter David Thomas, released in January 1987 by Rough Trade and Twin/Tone Records.  In 1997, the album was remastered by Paul Hamann and David Thomas for its inclusion in the "Monster" anthology box set.
Answer: Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi