oct 6, 1600 - L'Euridice Peri
Description:
The earliest opera to survive in full score. Centers on the story of Orpheus and Eurydice, an ideal topic for first operas. Introduced Italian recitative, which Peri claimed to have invented. This recitative style imitates the inflections and rhythms of natural speech, but with added basso continuo supporting the soloist underneath.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 6, 1600
Now
~ 425 years ago