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Distribution of muses. Cultures were also promoted by "religious brotherhoods" (Schuole grandi), which included prof. musicians. In the 15th century in V. secular music-making and nar. music. Composers created along with religious woks. and instr. compositions intended for performance in patrician homes (many composers were in the service of wealthy citizens). One of the first authors of secular songs nar. character was a prominent scientist and state. figure L. Giustiniani. All R. 17 century leading position in muses. V.'s life was occupied by opera houses. The heyday of the Venetian opera is associated with the activities of C. Monteverdi, pl. whose works were first performed in V. Among opera composers - F. Cavalli, M. A. Honor, J. Legrentsi, A. Stradella and others. In 1637, on the initiative of the singers F. Manelli and B. Ferrari, the first publicly available in history was created opera house "San Cassiano".