Who is was born first, Jacopo Peri or Claudio Monteverdi?
Jacopo Peri: Jacopo Peri (Zazzerino) (20 August 156112 August 1633) was an Italian composer and singer of the transitional period between the Renaissance and Baroque styles, and is often called the inventor of opera. Claudio Monteverdi: Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi (] ; 15 May 1567 (baptized) – 29 November 1643) was an Italian composer, string player and choirmaster.
Jacopo Peri