Antonio Vivaldi Kristína Jenčová 3.D
Born 4. march 1678, Venice, Italy Father – Giovanni Battista His first teacher, musician, composer Music and composing lessons Asthma Il Prete Rosso = The Red Priest
Composer and great technical violinist „... and at the conclusion he added a free fantasy which absolutely astounded me, for it is hardly possible that anyone has ever played, or ever will play, in such a fashion.“ He became very succesful and famous
Emperor Charles VI. – title of knight Financial difficulties His compositions were no longer popular Big poverty He died the night of 27/28 July 1741 (63) Buried in Vienna, next to Karlskirche
Bach was deeply infuenced by him After Baroque period ended, he became unknown Early 20 𝑡ℎ century, Fritz Keisler Many of his compositions were rediscovered Wide succes after World War II.
Harmonic contrasts, innovative melodies and themes Not only formal and rythmic structure of a concert Almost playfull compositions Stabilization of the form of an opera He raised an orchestra from the women and children in the orphanage
241 concerts for violin 39 concerts for basson 6 concerts for flute 70 concerts for other instruments 76 concerts for an ochestra A few concerts for violoncello Many sonates 49 operas
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