Books by Claudio Monteverdi

English National Opera Guides are ideal companions to the opera. They provide stimulating introductory articles together with the complete text of each opera in English and the original.

The thoughts of a master musician of the Baroque are seen in the light of his letters to friends and employers. Written from Cremona, Mantua, Parma and Venice, this correspondence illuminates the colourful background to the composer's personal activities and his creative endeavours.