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  2. www.britannica.com › biography › Antonio-VivaldiAntonio Vivaldi | Biography, Compositions, & Facts | Britannica

    May 20, 2024 · Antonio Vivaldi (born March 4, 1678, Venice, Republic of Venice [Italy]—died July 28, 1741, Vienna, Austria) was an Italian composer and violinist who left a decisive mark on the form of the concerto and the style of late Baroque instrumental music.

  3. www.connollymusic.com › stringovation › 17-amazing17 Amazing Facts About Vivaldi - Connolly Music

    • On the day of his birth, March 4, 1678, a large earthquake occurred in Venice.
    • Young Antonio was taught to play the violin by his father, a professional violinist who was also a barber. Father and son toured Venice playing violin together.
    • At age 15, he began studies to become a priest and was nicknamed Il prêt Rosso, or The Red Priest. It is speculated that this was due to his red hair, which was a family trait.
    • Vivaldi suffered from a form of asthma which limited his duties administering Mass but gave him more time to spend writing music.

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    Apr 2, 2014 · Antonio Vivaldi was a 17th and 18th century composer who’s become one of the most renowned figures in European classical music.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Antonio_VivaldiAntonio Vivaldi - Wikipedia

    Antonio Lucio Vivaldi [n 2] (4 March 1678 – 28 July 1741) was an Italian composer, virtuoso violinist and impresario of Baroque music. [4] Along with Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel, Vivaldi ranks amongst the greatest Baroque composers and his influence during his lifetime was widespread across Europe, giving origin to many ...

  7. hellomusictheory.com › learn › vivaldi-factsAntonio Vivaldi: 11 Interesting Facts You Might Not Know

    • Antonio had a secret love life. Antonio took a position as a Maestro di Cappella for Prince Philip of Hesse-Darmstadt at some point in his career. This contract lasted for about three years, during which he produced several operas.
    • The father coached young Antonio Vivaldi. The young Antonio used to play the violin with his father, Giovanni Battista Vivaldi. Giovanni was a professional violinist who also doubled up as a barber.
    • He went to the monastery to become a priest. Vivaldi went to the monastery at the age of 15 to become a priest. During his time, he also took music lessons.
    • He Was Probably Asthmatic. An interesting fact about Vivaldi is that he suffered from a condition called strettezza di petto (tightness of the chest), which historians think could have been asthma.

  8. www.worldhistory.org › Antonio_VivaldiAntonio Vivaldi - World History Encyclopedia

    May 26, 2023 · Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) was an Italian violin virtuoso and composer of baroque music (c. 1600-1750). Best known for his violin concertos, notably The Four Seasons, Vivaldi made a significant contribution to the evolution of instrumental music, influencing Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) amongst many others, particularly in the concerto form.

  9. www.classicfm.com › composers › vivaldiVivaldi: facts about the great composer - Classic FM

    1. Vivaldi in Venice. Antonio Vivaldi was born on 4 March 1678 in Venice to Camilla Calicchio and Giovanni Battista Vivaldi, who was a barber, baker and violinist. He had five siblings. 2. Vivaldi's baptism. Vivaldi was baptised immediately after he was born, in his own home.

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