Antonio Vivaldi was born in Venice in 1678 and was baptized shortly after due to health issues or an earthquake. He was ordained as a priest in 1703 and worked as a violin teacher and composer, producing over 40 operas and 400 orchestral works. As a priest, he worked at a school for girls called Ospedale della Pietà. His most famous work is The Four Seasons, which uses the violin to depict different seasons without percussion. Vivaldi struggled financially late in life and died in poverty in 1741.

1. Antonio Vivaldi Breeana Brandt 1

2. Starting Out… Born Venice March 4th, 1678 Baptized after birth Either for health issues or, Large earthquake 1703 Ordained priest Nicknamed the Red Priest Wasn’t always a “saint” 2

3. Vivaldi Jobs Priest Hood Teacher Ordained priest 1703 on own accord 1 year after complained of health issues Said that he would leave alter to jot down music ideas Had to be priest for free schooling Employed mostly by Ospedale della Pietà “Orphanage” school for daughters of noblemen Many concerti were exercises played by pupils 3

4. Timeline of Work 1703 Ordained minister 1703 Violin teacher at Ospedale 1709 to 1711 Teatro Sant' Angelo 1711 Twelve concertos published in Amsterdam 1713-1714 Teatro Sant' Angelo. Produced opera by Rostori 1717 moved to Mantua. Chamber Capellmeister 1720 returned to Venice Teatro Sant' Angelo to stage his operas.

5. Music Most known-Four Seasons Captured season without use of precussion Violin Virtuoso Done over 400 orchestral music pieces Over 40 operas 4 Click for demo of Spring from The Four Seasons. 5

6. Orchestral Music Fast slow fast movement Mainly a string orchestra Work copied and admired by Bach 221 concertos for solo violin or violoncello solo.

7. Closing the Curtain Poverty like many composers Sold what he could to go to Vienna Sold off more manuscripts to live Died July 28, 1741 Given unmarked grave Music died with him until the 1900’s

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