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Antonio Vivaldi lived from..

1678-1741

What was his fathers job?

He was a violinist at St. Mark’s Cathedral in Venice.

When did he begin to learn music?

He learned music at a young age.

What did he train as, and what was his nickname?

He trained for the priesthood; called “The Red Priest” because of his red hair.

What was his job?

He became director of music at the Ospedale della Pietà in Venice--a residential school for orphaned girls.

What were his duties at work?

To compose music for the girls to perform

Approximately how many concertos did he compose?

He composed approximately 600 concertos


(mostly for one or more violins, but also used unusual instruments like recorder, clarinet, bassoon, viola, and mandolin)

What kinda of compositions did he write?

His compositions included:


Solo and trio sonatas


Oratorios


Sacred music

What was the name of the group that had some of his most famous concertos?

His most famous concertos are in a group called the Four Seasons (1725).

What was the significance of Four Seasons?

It was an early instance of of programme music (music that tells a story): Each of the four concertos represents one season of the year and starts with a poem about that season.

How many movements are in a concerto and and at what speed are they played?

There are three movements: fast, slow, fast.

Describe the elements of each movement.

The first movement is usually a moderately fast tempo.


Second movement is expressive with a slow melody that sounds like an aria (a long, accompanied song for a solo voice).


Third movement is a little faster and livelier than the first.

What example of Vivaldi's work follows this format?

La Primavera (“Spring”)-- Four Seasons