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Antonio Vivaldi. Danielle Rawson. Early Life. Born in 1678 on March 4 in Venice, Italy Father was a skilled musician and spent a lot of time at the church Vivaldi was ordained a priest at the age of 15. Known as the “Red Priest” Resigned due to his health conditions and pursuing of music.
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Antonio Vivaldi Danielle Rawson
Early Life Born in 1678 on March 4 in Venice, Italy Father was a skilled musician and spent a lot of time at the church Vivaldi was ordained a priest at the age of 15. Known as the “Red Priest” Resigned due to his health conditions and pursuing of music
Anne Giraud • Anne Giraud had the gift of singing • Vivaldi and Giraud lived together but only has musical friends according to Vivaldi
Antonio’s dreams of a lavish life from his compositions were not attained • He died in poverty in 1741 on July 28 in Vienna, Italy.
Allegro Written roughly in the year of 1729 Today this piece is written in various keys and numbers
Spring Written by Vivaldi in the year of 1725
Springtime is upon us. The birds celebrate her return with festive song,and murmuring streams are softly caressed by the breezes.Thunderstorms, those heralds of Spring, roar, casting their dark mantle over heaven,Then they die away to silence, and the birds take up their charming songs once more
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