He was a prolific composer of [[concertos]], [[opera]]s and [[chamber music]]. He suffered from a childhood disease, which was presumably [[asthma]]. This affected his life to a certain extent. His most famous work is the series of violin concertos ''The Four Seasons''. He wrote many concertos for [[violin]], [[cello]], [[mandolin]], and [[bassoon]]. | He was a prolific composer of [[concertos]], [[opera]]s and [[chamber music]]. He suffered from a childhood disease, which was presumably [[asthma]]. This affected his life to a certain extent. His most famous work is the series of violin concertos ''The Four Seasons''. He wrote many concertos for [[violin]], [[cello]], [[mandolin]], and [[bassoon]]. |