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The Story Behind The Four Seasons by Vivaldi Antonio Vivaldi is a genius and truly stands out as the most creative among the host of composers[…]

Vivaldi – Short Biography Antonio Lucio Vivaldi was born on March 4, 1678, in Venice, Italy. His father, Giovanni Battista Vivaldi, was a professional violinist who[…]

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Why Did Vivaldi Die Poor in Vienna? Vivaldi spent most of his career at a single institution, a home for the illegitimate children of Venetian noblemen[…]

Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (4 March 1678 – 28 July 1741) was an Italian Baroque composer, virtuoso violinist, teacher, impresario, and Roman Catholic priest. Born in Venice,[…]

This concerto in three movements was published around 1950, though little is known about its composition date or circumnstances. The only source for this concerto[…]

Vivaldi – Concerto for 2 Violins in A minor, RV 522 – I. Allegro – Music | History L’estro armonico (The Harmonic Inspiration), Op. 3, is[…]

Vivaldi – Four Seasons – Music | History The Four Seasons (Italian: Le quattro stagioni) is a group of four violin concerti by Italian composer Antonio[…]