Antonio Vivaldi
Antonio Lucio Vivaldi Italian pronunciation: anˈtɔːnjo ˈluːtʃo viˈvaldi (4 March 1678 – 28
July 1741), nicknamed il Prete Rosso ("The Red Priest") because of his red hair, was
an Italian Baroque composer, Catholic priest, and virtuoso...
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Antonio Vivaldi
Antonio Lucio Vivaldi Italian pronunciation: anˈtɔːnjo ˈluːtʃo viˈvaldi (4 March 1678 – 28
July 1741), nicknamed il Prete Rosso ("The Red Priest") because of his red hair, was
an Italian Baroque composer, Catholic priest, and virtuoso violinist, born in Venice.
Recognized as one of the greatest Baroque composers, his influence during his
lifetime was widespread over Europe.
Vivaldi is known mainly for composing
instrumental concertos, especially for the violin, as well as sacred choral works and
over forty operas.
His best known work is a series of violin concertos known as The
Four Seasons.
Many of his compositions were written for the female music ensemble of the
Ospedale della Pietà, a home for abandoned children where Vivaldi had been
employed from 1703 to 1715 and from 1723 to 1740.
Vivaldi also had some success
with stagings of his operas in Venice, Mantua and Vienna.
After meeting the Emperor
Charles VI, Vivaldi moved to Vienna, hoping for preferment.
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