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Antonio Vivaldi
Antonio Vivaldi was an early eighteenth century Baroque composer as well as a violin virtuoso. His masterpiece, "The Four Seasons," has become one of the most recognizable pieces of music ever composed. Please direct all questions regarding the life, music, and influence of Vivaldi into this category.
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What music techniques did Vivaldi use in the four seasons?
One he used is the time-honored technique (in multi-part compositions) of "fast-slow-fast". Each "season" is comprised of three movements. All of them are in a "fast-slow-fast" structure.
Why is Vivaldi The Four Seasons known as program music?
Programmatic music is music which expresses a specific idea or story. It could represent a person, or a location, or in this example, the seasons.
What does OP stand for in Vivaldi's Four Seasons?
Op. is short for "opus." It's a way of organizing a composer's pieces into the order in which they were written. Someone's Opus 1 would be that person's 1st composition.
Where does vivaldi live and how old is he?
Antonio Vivaldi is no longer living. He died at age 63 in the year 1741. He is buried in Vienna.
When did the revival of Vivaldi's music start?
The revival of Antonio Vivaldi's music began in the first half of the 20th century. Today he is considered of the most popular and widely known Baroque composers.
Antonio after the famous violinist Antonio Vivaldi which Yngwie has covered more than once in his career and a huge influence for him.
What colour was in vivaldi nickname?
Red. Antonio Vivaldi's nickname was "II Prete Rosso" or "The Red Priest" due to his red hair and earlier position as a priest.
Are the instruments in Vivaldi's four seasons spring movement 1 just violins?
no there are 2 violins a piano, a bass and a piano. that is probably most of them i am not saying for sure but that's what i think
What is the English translation of all the qui sedes from vivaldi's Gloria?
http://classicalmusic.about.com/od/theordinaryofthemass/f/gloria.htm Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis. Who sit at right hand of Father, have mercy on us.
What is Antonia Vivaldi famous for?
Antonio Vivaldi is most famous for being an excellent Baroque era music composer. He was also a virtuoso violinist and Catholic priest. He has composed numerous concertos featuring the violin (The Four Seasons being the most famous), operas and sacred music.
Who wrote Vivaldi The Four Seasons'?
Antonio Lucio Vivaldi composed The Four Seasons. He was also knows as il Prete Rosso which means 'The Red Priest', so called because of his red hair.
What was vivaldi's role other than music?
His other role was also music. He was a famous violinist and composer. At the same time he became the professor of violin and viola at an orphanage for girls in Venice. He also led the choir. It was for the girls and young women of the school's orchestra and chorus that he wrote most of his music.
What is the English translation of Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris from Poulenc's Gloria?
Who sits on the right hand of the Father.
How many seasons are in Vivaldi's composition?
There are 4 seasons.
Each of the seasons consists of 3 movements.
When did antonio vivaldi move to Vienna?
He was in Vienna with his friend Tytus Woyciechowski. I do not know how long he remained there but was noted for making an excellent debut there.
What instrument did vivaldis father play in st.marks cathedral in Venice?
Vivaldi's father played the violin in St.mark's Cathedral in Venice.
