Edmond Strainchamps. Marco da Gagliano in 1608: choice, decisions and consequences. Translation, preface and comments by S. Kozlykina

The publication represents the translation of E. Strainchamps’s article devoted to the Italian composer Marco da Gagliano who is well-known in history of music thanks to his major contribution into the development of operatic genre. Composer’s letters addressed to the cardinal Ferdinando are given. Translation, preface and comments are done by S.A.Kozlykina.