Vivaldi
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BiographyBy Wendy Duke
Born March 4, 1678ComposerPriest ViolinistDied July 28, 1741
Trained to become a priestReceived a free educationOrdained in 1703
Became a teacher in 1703 at Pio Ospedale della pietaTaught on and off from 1703-1940
Published his first works in 1703First operatic production Orlando finto pazzo
1714
Estienne Roger published 12 concertos‘l’Estro armonico’ (Harmonic Inspiration)
1718 Went to MantuaTraveling with his new opera Armida al campo
d’Egitto1720 Went to Rome to perform for Pope
Clement XI
Made a deal to write 140 Concertos in 6 yearsHe wrote The Four Seasons in this timeAlso Storm at Sea, Pleasure, and The Hunt
Wrote over 500 concertos in his lifetime
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Storm at Sea by Vivaldi
He did not write for the intellectual minorityHe wrote his music for all to enjoy
He died in povertyBuried in the least expensive type of grave. Died in Vienna.
Vivaldi’s work regained popularityPieces of The Four Seasons used commercially
Music resurrected by Alfred Casella
Composition History-The Four Seasons
SpringMovements I, II, and III
AutumnMovement I
Bach was influenced by VivaldiHe liked his concertos and arias
The Four Seasons was written in 1723Published in 1725First recorded in 1942Second recording by Louis Kaufman in 1947Over 1,000 recordings since
The Four Seasons has been used in moviesTin CupSpy GameA View to KillWhat Lies BeneathWhite ChicksThe Other Sister
and more.
Listening GuideMovements I, II, & III
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0:00-0:24
Spring
0:33-1:56
Birds happily playing
2:19-3:07
End of the first
movement.
Ritornello Form
6:20-6:53
Spring Movement III
7:20-10:17
Spring Movement
III
Listening Guide
Movement I
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0:00-0:25
Autumn Movement I
0:32-2:04
Autumn Movement I
2:16-3:39
Autumn Movement I
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Encyclopedia of World Biography. 12 June 2011 <http://www.notablebiographies.com/Tu-We/Vivaldi-Antonio.html>.
Green, Aaron. About.com. 10 June 2011 <http://classicalmusic.about.com/od/classicalcomposers/p/antoniovivaldi.htm>.
Gutmann, Peter. Classical Notes. 2004. 13 June 2011 <http://www.classicalnotes.net/classics/vivaldi.html>.
Unknown. Baroque Music. 10 June 2011 <http://www.baroquemusic.org/bqxvivaldi.html>.
Zukerman, Pinchas. Arts Alive. 2006. 12 June 2011 <http://artsalive.ca/pdf/mus/tour2004/vivaldi2004_en.pdf>.
Gutmann, Peter. Classical Notes. 2004. 13 June 2011 <http://www.classicalnotes.net/classics/vivaldi.html>.
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