Antonio Vivaldi

Antonio Vivaldi

Composer

Born: March 4, 1678 (63 years old)

Died: July 28, 1741

Place of birth: Venice, Republic of Venice [now Italy]

Biography

Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (4 March 1678 – 28 July 1741) was an Italian composer, virtuoso violinist and impresario of Baroque music. Regarded as one of the greatest Baroque composers, Vivaldi's influence during his lifetime was widespread across Europe, giving origin to many imitators and admirers. He pioneered many developments in orchestration, violin technique and programmatic music. He consolidated the emerging concerto form, especially the solo concerto, into a widely accepted and followed idiom.

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