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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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Was Antonio Vivaldi an only child?
Antonio Vivaldi (composer) Actually never was married and never had any children he did however teach young girls to play the violin mostly ones with asthma because at the time females playing instruments was considered scandalous and he also had asthma and that is the main reason he played the violin
Compare and contrast the lives of Johann Sebastian Bach and Ludwig Van Beethoven?
Compare and contrast the lives of Johann Sebastian Bach and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. (6 points)
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Major life events
Important musical compositions
Primary differences in style
What composers inspired Vivaldi to become a composer?
Where did Vivaldi go too school?
As the son of a professional violinist, Vivaldi was a part of the music community early in his life. As a result, he learned music from some of the masters of the era. In addition to music, Vivaldi also entered the seminary at the age of fifteen to study for the priesthood.
What is the English translation of the Italian phrase 'la tempesta di mare'?
"The storm at sea" is an English equivalent of the Italian phrase la tempesta di mare.
Specifically, the feminine singular definite article lais "the". The feminine noun tempesta means "squall, storm, tempest". The preposition di literally means "of". The masculine noun mare translates as "ocean, sea".
The pronunciation will be "la tem-PEH-sta dee MA-rey" in Italian.
Vivaldi died , on the night between 27 and July 28, 1741 http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Special:Wysiwyg?tid=wysiwyg#cite_note-day_of_death-3, of internal infection
What is the history of the vivaldi typeface?
"The designer Friedrich Peter (born 1933 in Desden) created the font Vivaldi� in 1994."
What instrument did JS Bach Vivaldi and Handel play?
The Piano.
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No, the piano had not been invented at the time of JS Bach, it was invented in Mozart's time, the ancient equivalent would be the harpsichord but more likely they would have all played the organ.
What was the Ospedale della Pieta in Venice and what kind of education were the children offered?
The word "ospedale" (plural, "ospedali") literally means "hospital" in Italian and the Ospedale della Pieta (often called 'La Pieta', meaning The Mercy Hospital) was a convent, orphanage and school in Venice where it still stands today. La Pieta was built in the 13th Century and is known for being used as a school for young children who were unwanted, orphaned or disabled. Many came from poverty stricken families, were destitute, had severe disabilities or were severely disfigured by illnesses such as smallpox and syphilis contracted by their mothers.
Both boys and girls were taught at the school. The boys were taught trades, whilst the girls received a creative education - such as visual arts, pharmacy, drama, religion and music. However, the most popular subject among the girls was music. When the boys reached their teenage years they would leave to work as an apprentice. The girls stayed in the orphanage for most of their lives. Thanks to Father Antonio Vivaldi, a composer and priest, the Ospedale in the early 18th Century became one of the finest schools in Venice and in Europe - especially for the girls who wanted to pursue a successful career in music. If it were not for Vivaldi, the story of the Ospedale would not survive and the children would not become the high-flyers as they are remembered today.
What was Vivaldi's favorite instrument?
Many people argue over what Vivaldi's favorite instrument actually was. Most people believe that his favorite instrument was the violin he played himself.
