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List of Illustrations . . 9
Preface . . 11
Acknowledgments . . 13

1. Monteverdi: A Personal Approach . . 17
2. 'I, Claudio Monteverdi" . . 48
  Origins of the Selva . . 49
  The Selva as Autobiography . . 53
  The Liturgical Year in Venice . . 64
  Performance Practice . . 80
  Chiavette Off-Key? . . 85
  Basso Continue-Basso Seguente . . 89
  Organs and Organists . . 92
  The Orchestra at S. Marco . . 96
3. Claudio! Audio? . . 101
4. Acoustics, Tempo, Interpretation . . 113
5. Iconografia Claudiana . . 130
6. Monteverdi's Necklace . . 141
7. Fiori Poetici-A Facsimile . . 154

Bibliography . . 230
Index . . 232