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Antonio Vivaldi

Antonio Vivaldi. Born March 4, 1678, Venice, Republic of Venice Died July 28, 1741, Vienna, Austria. Early Life. His father, a barber and talented violinist T aught him how to play the violin Famous for Cappella di San Marco orchestra He was highly appreciated as violinist. Spring.

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Antonio Vivaldi

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  1. Antonio Vivaldi Born March 4, 1678, Venice, Republic of Venice Died July 28, 1741, Vienna, Austria

  2. Early Life • His father, a barber and talented violinist • Taught him how to play the violin • Famous forCappella di San Marcoorchestra • He was highly appreciated as violinist Spring

  3. Nickname: ilPreteRosso • ilPreteRosso (“The Red Priest”) • Ordained in 1703 • Had Red hair • Probably how he got the nickname Gloria D

  4. Illness • Within a year of being a priest Vivaldi no longer wanted to attend mass • Said reason was due to “chest pains” • Pointed to angina pectoris, asthmatic bronchitis, or a nervous disorder Winter

  5. Most Popular work • L'Estro Armonico, 1711 • La Stravaganza, 1714 • The Four Seasons, 1725 (most famous) • La Cetra, 1727 • II Gardellino, 1728 (Stravaganza)

  6. OspedaledellaPietà • Vivaldi was employed by the Ospedale della Pietà Orphanage • Housed the illegitimate daughters of wealthy noblemen • Provided a means to protect the father’s good name from impregnating their mistresses L'Estro Armonico

  7. Love Life • In 1720 Antonio Vivaldi returned to Venice • In Mantua made the acquaintance of the singer Anna Giraud (or Giro), eventually live with him • Vivaldi maintained she was only a housekeeper and good friend • Vivaldi stayed together with her until his death II Gardellino

  8. Death • He died in Vienna, Austria on July 28, 1741 • He died of heart attack • He suffered asthmatic bronchitis his entire life • Buried in a paupers grave, forgotten • Like Mozart, received a modest burial fifty years later Double Cello

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