Antonio VivaldiAntonio Vivaldi

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Facts about VivaldiFacts about Vivaldi

Vivaldi was born on March Vivaldi was born on March 4,1678.4,1678.

He died on July 28,1741.He died on July 28,1741. His birth place was in Venice.His birth place was in Venice.

Vivaldi’s familyVivaldi’s family

Vivaldi’s father was the son of a Vivaldi’s father was the son of a tailor and he was born in 1655 tailor and he was born in 1655 then became a professional then became a professional violinist.violinist.

When Vivaldi’s dad married to a When Vivaldi’s dad married to a woman named Camilla Calicchio woman named Camilla Calicchio they had nine children whom they had nine children whom Antonio Was the oldest.Antonio Was the oldest.

Teen YearsTeen Years

His father taught him how to play His father taught him how to play the violin in the 1700’s. the violin in the 1700’s.

His earliest performance was in His earliest performance was in 1696.1696.

After that he said “his chest was After that he said “his chest was hurting” {asthma}.hurting” {asthma}.

Early Adult YearsEarly Adult Years

He was appointed as the maestro He was appointed as the maestro di violino at the Ospedale della di violino at the Ospedale della Pieta.Pieta.

He played through out the decade He played through out the decade at the Pieta.at the Pieta.

His first operatic production was His first operatic production was the Orlando finto pazzo.the Orlando finto pazzo.

Mid Adult YearsMid Adult Years

Antonio Vivaldi went to Mantua to Antonio Vivaldi went to Mantua to compose his new opera compose his new opera Armida al Armida al campo d'Egittocampo d'Egitto where he stayed until where he stayed until 1720. 1720.

He composed many operas cantatas, He composed many operas cantatas, and serenatas.and serenatas.

He was also given the name maestro He was also given the name maestro di cappella da camera by the di cappella da camera by the Governor.Governor.

Late Adult YearsLate Adult Years

Its believed that he loved to Its believed that he loved to watch the opening performances watch the opening performances of all his new operas.of all his new operas.

In his last year of his life, he sold In his last year of his life, he sold several works in Vienna.several works in Vienna.

He died on July 28 in Vienna.He died on July 28 in Vienna.

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