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He was a prolific composer of concertos, operas and chamber music. He had a child hood disease presumably [[Asthma]] which affected his life to a certain extent. | He was a prolific composer of concertos, operas and chamber music. He had a child hood disease presumably [[Asthma]] which affected his life to a certain extent. | ||
| − | 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</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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Revision as of 17:04, November 14, 2007
Antonio Vivaldi was a Baroque composer more famous during his time as a violinist.
He was a prolific composer of concertos, operas and chamber music. He had a child hood disease presumably Asthma which affected his life to a certain extent.
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 20th century.[1]
References
- ↑ http://www.classicfm.co.uk/Article.asp?id=251366&spid=9978 Classic FM Biography