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.

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Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi was trained in playing the violin.
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