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| − | '''Antonio Vivaldi''' was a [[Baroque]] composer more famous during his time as a violinist. | + | '''Antonio Vivaldi''' was a [[Baroque]] [[composer]] more famous during his time as a [[violinist]]. |
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| + | He was a prolific composer of [[concertos]], [[opera]]s and [[chamber music]]. He suffered from a childhood disease, which was presumably [[asthma]]. This affected his life to a certain extent. His most famous work is the series of violin concertos ''The Four Seasons''. He wrote many concertos for [[violin]], [[cello]], [[mandolin]], and [[bassoon]]. | ||
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| + | His father who was a violinist trained Vivaldi in violin and compelled him to become a [[priest]], a position he moved away from after being ordained. His music was quickly forgotten after his death, the interest was revived only in the early 20th century.<ref>http://www.classicfm.co.uk/Article.asp?id=251366&spid=9978 Classic FM Biography</ref> | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
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| + | *[[Tomaso Albinoni]] | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:01, July 12, 2016
Antonio Vivaldi was a Baroque composer more famous during his time as a violinist.
He was a prolific composer of concertos, operas and chamber music. He suffered from a childhood disease, which was presumably asthma. This affected his life to a certain extent. His most famous work is the series of violin concertos The Four Seasons. He wrote many concertos for violin, cello, mandolin, and bassoon.
His father who was a violinist trained Vivaldi in violin and compelled him to become a priest, a position he moved away from after being ordained. His music was quickly forgotten after his death, the interest was revived only in the early 20th century.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.classicfm.co.uk/Article.asp?id=251366&spid=9978 Classic FM Biography