Venice in the 17th century was the birthplace of opera. Its dominant and most successful exponent was Francesco Cavalli. Once the pupil of Monteverdi, Cavalli eclipsed his master by composing 41 operas of which 27 are preserved in the Library of St Mark in Venice. Born in Lombardy, Cavalli (1602-1676) came to Venice as a 14-year-old singer, becoming an organist, then choir master.
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