Monteverdi’s Orfeo

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A 10 page research paper that discusses Monteverdi’s opera Orfeo, whose full title is La Favola d’Orfeo (The Legend of Orpheus), is recognized as one of the earliest operas. It was composed by Claudio Monteverdi, with a libretto by Alessandro Striggio, and debuted at the annual carnival of the city of Mantua in 1607. The writer summarizes the plot, but concentrates on offering musical analysis. Bibliography lists 12 sources.