| Vivaldi, Antonio (1678-1741), Italian composer and violinist, the most influential of his age. Vivaldi was born March 4, 1678, in Venice, and was trained by his father, a violinist at Saint Mark's Cathedral. Ordained a priest in 1703, Vivaldi began teaching that year at the Ospedale della Pietà, a conservatory for orphaned girls. He was associated with the Pietà, usually as music director, until 1740, training the students, composing concertos and oratorios for weekly concerts, and meanwhile establishing an international reputation. From 1713 on, Vivaldi was also active as an opera composer and producer in Venice and traveled to Rome, Mantua, and elsewhere to oversee performances of his operas. In about 1740 he accepted a position at the court of Emperor Charles VI in Vienna. He died in Vienna on July 28, 1741. |
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The Four Seasons (Le Quattro Stagioni), Op.8 No.1 - 'Spring' in E, RV269 Allegro
The Four Seasons (Le Quattro Stagioni), Op.8 No.2 - 'Summer' in G-, RV315 Estate
Concerto for violin in A-,Op.3 No.6
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