b d. 1741

 - became a priest in 1703  - nicknamed, “the red priest”  - Later, he became a music teacher at a girls’ school/orphanage. He wrote lots of music for the schoolgirls’ concerts.

 German composers, including Bach, imitated his music!

 Vivaldi Listening Test

 The Four Seasons  (This piece is divided into four movements. At a concert, don’t clap between the movements!)

 Movement One : Spring  Clues: 1) melody in high notes, steady pulse in low notes; 2) perhaps you’ve heard this on a tv commercial, or someone’s cell phone ring, etc.