1. Biography By Wendy Duke

2. Born March 4, 1678 Composer Priest Violinist Died July 28, 1741

3. Trained to become a priest Received a free education Ordained in 1703 Became a teacher in 1703 at Pio Ospedale della pieta Taught on and off from 1703-1940 Published his first works in 1703 First operatic production Orlando finto pazzo 1714

4. Estienne Roger published 12 concertos ‘l’Estro armonico’ (Harmonic Inspiration) 1718 Went to Mantua Traveling with his new opera Armida al campo d’Egitto 1720 Went to Rome to perform for Pope Clement XI

5. Made a deal to write 140 Concertos in 6 years He wrote The Four Seasons in this time Also Storm at Sea, Pleasure, and The Hunt Wrote over 500 concertos in his lifetime Click on the picture to hear Storm at Sea by Vivaldi

6. He did not write for the intellectual minority He wrote his music for all to enjoy He died in poverty Buried in the least expensive type of grave. Died in Vienna.

7. Vivaldi’s work regained popularity Pieces of The Four Seasons used commercially Music resurrected by Alfred Casella

8. Composition History- The Four Seasons

9. Spring Movements I, II, and III Autumn Movement I

10. Bach was influenced by Vivaldi He liked his concertos and arias

11. The Four Seasons was written in 1723 Published in 1725 First recorded in 1942 Second recording by Louis Kaufman in 1947 Over 1,000 recordings since

12. The Four Seasons has been used in movies Tin Cup Spy Game A View to Kill What Lies Beneath White Chicks The Other Sister and more.

13. Listening Guide Movements I, II, & III

14. Click on picture to open music player window. 0:00-0:24

15. 0:33-1:56

16. 2:19-3:07 End of the first movement.

19. 6:20-6:53

20. 7:20-10:17

21. Listening Guide Movement I

22. Click on the picture to open a window that will play the song. 0:00-0:25

23. 0:32-2:04

24. 2:16-3:39

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