antonio vivaldi
Antonio Vivaldi was born in Venice on March 4th, 1678 to Giovanni Vattista Vivaldi and his wife Camilla Calicchio. Giovanni Vivaldi was originally a barber but, like his infamous son, was intensely in love with the violin and started serving both as a violin teacher at a school and as a part of the St. Mark Basilica orchestra (Antonio Vivaldi). The first born of nine children, Antonio Vivaldi was born so feeble and sickly that the midwife, fearing his death, had him baptized immediately (Vivaldi, Antonio, 407). Vivaldi's musical talents appeared early. As a child, Antonio Vivaldi and his father oftentimes preformed together and were even noted as one of Venice's main tourist attractions (Vivaldi Homepage). He was soon allowed to substitute for his father in the church orchestra; therefore, Vivaldi was raised with the great tradition of Venetian music (Vivaldi, Antonio, 407). Vivaldi soon began his study of priesthood at the age of 14 or 15; an idea probably pushed on him from his father. It was a common way for a poor family to get a free education for their child. Further, as a member of the clergy one gained respect in the city. Because of his bright red hair inherited from his father, Vivaldi became known as the, "
Oftentimes Vivaldi would write in parts of his previous works into his new ones. For example, RV, 442, a concerto for flauto, reappeared again in Opus 10 and the opera's "Teuzzone," "Tigrane," and "Guistino." "The Four Seasons" also reappears in multiple other works of his (Vivaldi Homepage). From 1718-20 Vivaldi stayed with Prince Philip of Hesse-Darmstadt as his "Maestro di Cappella da Camera." Writing music for all sorts of festivals and events, he wrote numerous cantatas, instrumental music, and opera, including "Armida" in 1718 and "Teuzzone" and "Tito Manlio" in 1719, however these were not his first operas (Antonio Vivaldi). His first opera, "Ottone in Villa," premiered in Viscenza at the tiny Theater delle Garzerie on May 17, 1713. While only 22 of Vivaldi's opera's exist today with fifty known, in a letter from 1737 he states that he has written 94 (Vivaldi, Antonio, 407). Vivaldi Homepage. October 5,2000.
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