Definition of Monteverdi, Claudio in English:
Monteverdi, Claudio
proper nounˌmɒntɪˈvɛːdiˌmäntəˈverdē
(1567–1643), Italian composer. His madrigals are noted for their use of harmonic dissonance; other important works include his opera Orfeo (1607) and his sacred Vespers (1610).