The Letters of Claudio Monteverdi

By Claudio Monteverdi and Denis Stevens

This is the fullest edition of Monteverdi's letters yet to appear in any language, presenting each of his 126 known letters in English translation. Spanning the years 1601-1643, the letters give an unrivalled picture of the life of a busy composer at one of the most exciting and crucial periods in music history. This new edition incorporates numerous corrections and a great deal of new material.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198164149
• ISBN13: 9780198164142
• Release Date: August 1995
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 476 Pages
• Weight: 2.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.4" x 9.5"