Which Composer Is Considered Responsible for Developing the Da Capo Aria

Claudio Monteverdi ( 1567-1643) is considered the most famous Italian composer in the development of this form.

Who created the da capo aria?

According to Randel, a number of Baroque composers (he lists Hasse, Handel, Porpora, Leo, and Vinci) composed more than a thousand da capo arias during their careers.

When was the da capo aria invented?

1680-1760. With its internal units–the da capo aria, secco recitative and arioso–well defined, and the experimental phase of its theatrical presentation completed, Baroque opera would enjoy a period of relative stability.