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Jan 1, 1567
Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643)
Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi (Italian pronunciation: [ˈklaudjo monteˈverdi]; 15 May 1567 (baptized) – 29 November 1643) was an Italian composer, gambist, and singer. - <a href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudio_Monteverdi' target="_blank">Wikipedia</a> -
Barbara Strozzi (1619-1677)
Barbara Strozzi (also called Barbara Valle; baptised 6 August 1619 – 11 November 1677) was an Italian Baroque singer and composer. - <a href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Strozzi' target="_blank">Wikipedia</a> -
Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Henry Purcell (play /ˈpɜrsəl/;[1] 10 September 1659 (?)[2]– 21 November 1695), was an English composer. Although incorporating Italian and French stylistic elements into his compositions, Purcell's legacy was a uniquely English form of Baroque music. He is generally considered to be one of the greatest English composers. - <a href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Purcell' target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>
