1. Antonio Vivaldi

2. Vita di Vivaldi Born in Venice in 1678 during an earthquake.
He had 8 siblings. His father taught him violin, who was a barber before becoming a professional violinist.
He was a sickly child, most likely due to asthma.
He studied to become a priest at 15 and was ordained at 25. He was nicknamed “The Red Priest” for his hair color.
He was a teacher at an orphanage for 30 years, where he taught violin and composed most of his most famous music.
He wrote many operas which earned him a lot of money and fame, although his operas are seldom performed today.

3. Vita di Vivaldi continuato
Vivaldi moved to Rome (the capital of Italy) around During the time he wrote his most famous composition, “The Four Seasons”. This work is actually a collection of four violin concertos.
After 1730, Vivaldi’s music started to wane in popularity. Subsequently, he had many financial difficulties.
Vivaldi died a poor man in He had a short service, with no music, and was buried in a common grave, which has since been demolished.
His music fell out of favor for decades, but was revived in the 1930’s and has since gained popularity. Vivaldi is now considered one of the masters of violin music and the Baroque style.

4. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
Winter
Spring

5. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
Summer
Autumn

6. Concerto for Two Cellos Gloria: I. Gloria in excelsis Deo
Other Works by Vivaldi
Concerto for Two Cellos
Gloria: I. Gloria in excelsis Deo