The story so far
Sources and documents
The Peri Archive
1. The Social World
The early years before marriage
The family
Wives; Children (until their father's death)
Social status
Networks
Finding godparents; A banker patron (Giovambattista Michelozzi); A musical patron (Jacopo Corsi)
2. The Economic World
The culture of the marketplace
Accountancy; Banking
Investments and employment
Cloth industries; Bills of exchange; Censi; Government securities; Real estate
Income and shifting investment priorities
3. The Musical World
Peri's early career
Music at the Medici court
The Medici musical establishment; Court musical entertainments
Peri as court musician
Peri as singing teacher
Altri favori e carezze
Peri's music
4. Last Years, Death, and the End of the Line
A final reckoning
A widow and her sons
Conclusion
The economic scene ca. 1600
The musical scene ca. 1600
Behind the scenes
Appendixes
A. Chronology
B. Letters from Jacopo Peri
C. Catalogue of Peri's musical works
D. Four poems concerning Jacopo Peri.