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Antonio Vivaldi. Antonio Vivaldi. - born in Venice on March 4th, 1678 - died on July 28th 1741 - He was a Baroque composer and a violinist - Also, He started his career as an opera composer And wrote program music as well. Childhood.
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Antonio Vivaldi • - born in Venice on March 4th, 1678 • - died on July 28th 1741 • - He was a Baroque composer and a violinist • - Also, He started his career as an opera composer • And wrote program music as well
Childhood • * Vivaldi had five siblings: Margarita Gabriela, Cecilia Maria, Bonaventura Tomaso, Zanetta Anna, and Francesco Gaetano • * His parents were Giovanni Battista Vivaldi and Camilla Calicchio • * His Father taught him how to play the violin
First Opera • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FymAUT-GmVU • Ottonein villa
Four Seasons List of concertos and movements • Concerto No. 1 in E major, Op. 8, RV 269, "La primavera" (Spring) • Allegro • Largo • AllegroPastorale • Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 8, RV 315, "L'estate" (Summer) • Allegro non molto • Adagio e piano – Presto e forte • Presto • Concerto No. 3 in F major, Op. 8, RV 293, "L'autunno" also known as the "DanzaPastorale" (Autumn) • Allegro • Adagio molto • Allegro • Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, "L'inverno" (Winter) • Allegro non molto • Largo • Allegro
Program Music http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYyc4WXS2_Q&feature=fvst Four Seasons Violin Concertos
La Follia • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7v8zxoEoA_Q
References • Antonio Vivaldi, et al. Vivaldi's Cello [Sound Recording]. n.p.: New York : Sony Classical, p2004., 2004. UVU Library Books and Media. Web. 9 Dec. 2012. • MAGIL. "4 Seasons/4 Seasons Of Buenos Aires." American Record Guide 72.4 (2009): 191. MasterFILE Premier. Web. 9 Dec. 2012. • "Antonio Vivaldi." Monkeyshines On Music & Great Musicians (2001): 52. Primary Search. Web. 9 Dec. 2012.