Jacopo Peri (nov 15, 1561 – nov 14, 1633)
Description:
Often called the inventor of opera- Italian composer, employed by Medici court
- part of the Florentine Camerata
- Collaborated with Ottavio Rinuccini to write the first opera, Dafne (ca. 1598)
- Developed stile recitativo to do this
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Date:
nov 15, 1561
nov 14, 1633
~ 72 years