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'''Antonio Vivaldi''' was a [[Baroque]] [[composer]] more famous during his time as a [[violinist]].  
 
'''Antonio Vivaldi''' was a [[Baroque]] [[composer]] more famous during his time as a [[violinist]].  
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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''.
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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.
    
His father who was a violinist trained Vivaldi in violin and compelled him to become a [[priest]], a position he moved away from after being ordained. His music was quickly forgotten after his death, the interest was revived only in the early 20<sup>th</sup> century.<ref>http://www.classicfm.co.uk/Article.asp?id=251366&spid=9978 Classic FM Biography</ref>
 
His father who was a violinist trained Vivaldi in violin and compelled him to become a [[priest]], a position he moved away from after being ordained. His music was quickly forgotten after his death, the interest was revived only in the early 20<sup>th</sup> century.<ref>http://www.classicfm.co.uk/Article.asp?id=251366&spid=9978 Classic FM Biography</ref>
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