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Claudio Monteverdi Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Claudio Monteverdi, an Italian composer who lived from the 16th to the 17th century.

The 17th century was a tumultuous era in Europe, marked by wars between states and revolutions that shook national structures.

Here, we’ve gathered some of Monteverdi’s popular pieces from that time.

They’re not stiff or formal—many are quite easy to listen to—so be sure to check them out.

Claudio Monteverdi Popular Songs Ranking [2026] (11–20)

From Madrigals, Book II: The Sun Had Not Yet RisenClaudio Monteverdi15rank/position

Non si levava ancor l’alba novella (Claudio Monteverdi) – m’Ottetto proFano
From Madrigals, Book II: The Sun Had Not Yet RisenClaudio Monteverdi

From the Madrigals, Book 2 (Il Secondo Libro de Madrigali): “Non si levav’ancor l’alba novella” (“The new dawn had not yet risen”).

Performed by Motetto Profano.

Sopranos: Elena Bazzo and Martina Garrett; Bass: Giovanni Florian; and others.

From Madrigals, Book II: Behold, the waves whisperClaudio Monteverdi16rank/position

From The Second Book of Madrigals (Il Secondo Libro de Madrigali): Ecco mormorar l’onde (Behold, the waves murmur).

Performed by the ensemble Diletto Moderno, conducted by Raúl Gabriel Iriarte.

From the festival in Brežice, Slovenia.

From the Third Book of Madrigals: Ah, how great is the painClaudio Monteverdi17rank/position

Claudio Monteverdi: O come gran martire – Carolina Havanna, Dir. Alina Orraca
From the Third Book of Madrigals: Ah, how great is the painClaudio Monteverdi

From the Third Book of Madrigals (Il Terzo Libro de Madrigali), No.

2: “Ah, how great is the suffering” (O come è gran martire).

Performed by Karolina Havana, conducted by Alina Oraka.

Footage from the International Chamber Choir Competition Marktoberdorf in Germany.

From Madrigals, Book III: O, SpringClaudio Monteverdi18rank/position

5th FICF, Italy – O Primavera, gioventu de l’anno (Claudio Monteverdi) by PSM-ITB
From Madrigals, Book III: O, SpringClaudio Monteverdi

From the Third Book of Madrigals (Il Terzo Libro de Madrigali), No.

11: O, Spring (O Primavera, gioventù de l’anno).

Performed by the Bandung Institute of Technology Student Choir from Indonesia, conducted by Mr.

Adi Nugroho, at the Florence International Choir Festival in the Mixed Youth Choir category.

From the Third Book of Madrigals: Begone, Cruel OneClaudio Monteverdi19rank/position

From Madrigals, Book 3 (Il Terzo Libro de Madrigali), No.

8: “Begone, Cruel One” (Vattene pur crudel).

Performed by Greta Claringbold, Joe Johnston, Rachel Walker, and the Busch Baroque Viol Consort.

From the Fourth Book of Madrigals: Ah, Painful PartingClaudio Monteverdi20rank/position

C. Monteverdi “Ah, dolente partita” R. Alessandrini & Concerto Italiano
From the Fourth Book of Madrigals: Ah, Painful PartingClaudio Monteverdi

From the Fourth Book of Madrigals (Il Quarto Libro de Madrigali), No.

1: Ah, Dolente Partita (Ah, painful parting).

Performed by Concerto Italiano.

Soprano: Anna Simboli; Tenor: Gianluca Ferrarini; others.

Conductor: Rinaldo Alessandrini.

Claudio Monteverdi Popular Song Ranking [2026] (21–30)

from Madrigals, Book 4: That little bird who sings so very sweetlyClaudio Monteverdi21rank/position

From the Fourth Book of Madrigals (Il Quarto Libro de Madrigali), No.

14: “That little bird that sings so sweetly” (Quel augellin che canta).

Performed by the Brazen Brass Quintet.

Chelsea Orr, Dylan Smith, Kirstin Schularick, DJ Taylor, Kevin Butler.