Antonio Vivaldi

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Antonio Vivaldi


Born
in Venice
March 04, 1678

Died
July 28, 1741

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People best know Italian composer Antonio Lucio Vivaldi particularly for The Four Seasons (1725), a set of violin concertos.

People recognized the greatness of Antonio Lucio Vivaldi, a Baroque red-haired priest and virtuoso, whose influence spread widely over Europe during his lifetime.

Vivaldi began studying for the priesthood at the age of 15 years in 1693, and the bishop ordained him ordained at 25 years of age in 1703 but due to a health problem gave him dispensation to no longer say public Mass.

This Venetian virtuoso and impresario wrote Baroque music. People regard Vivaldi alongside Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel of the greatest Baroque, and his widespread influence during his lifetime across Europe gave origin
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Antonio Vivaldi The Four Se...

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Gloria: Latin Language Edit...

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Gloria

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The Four Seasons and Other ...

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La Stravaganza / 12 VIOLIN ...

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Concerto La Stravaganza RV ...

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Six Flute Concertos, Op. 10...

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Vivaldi: Complete Cello Son...

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Spring: Schirmer Library of...

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Six Sonatas for Violoncello...

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“What pleasure it will give me
to see the soul of my soul,
The heart of my heart
filled with happiness.
And if I must be parted
from the one I love,
I shall spend every moment
in sighing and suffering.”
Vivaldi

“You measure life by how much you can laugh.”
Antonio Vivaldi

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