However, not everyone is familiar with some of the most interesting aspects of his life. One of which is that this musical genius narrowly missed being buried in oblivion more than once.
Vivaldi must have been destined for greatness by virtue of his ground shaking birth and the fortune of being rediscovered by a caring patron of music history years after his death. The following Vivaldi facts and trivia have been gleaned from various historical biographies and similar sources.
Vivaldi was an innovator in Baroque music and he was influential across Europe during his lifetime. As a composer, virtuoso violinist, pedagogue, and priest, his life and genius influenced a number of notable artists. However, because of struggles later in life, his music was nearly lost to obscurity.
Thankfully, the meticulous efforts of diligent researchers have ensured that his great body of music will be available to inspire countless, future generations of musicians. A Connolly Music Publication. On the day of his birth, March 4, , a large earthquake occurred in Venice. Young Antonio was taught to play the violin by his father, a professional violinist who was also a barber. Father and son toured Venice playing violin together.
It is speculated that this was due to his red hair, which was a family trait. Vivaldi suffered from a form of asthma which limited his duties administering Mass but gave him more time to spend writing music.
Some historians state that Vivaldi was directly involved with a little over 90 operas, as either writer or impresario or both. They also state that his most successful operas were Lo Constanza Trionfante, and Farnace. These were a series of violin concertos, each of which was to depict one of the four seasons. Each concerto was coupled with a sonnet that described the scenes being portrayed in the music. Vivaldi received great recognition for his works.
He also received several commissions from European royalty. In the last days of his life, Vivaldi received astounding praise and recognition from Emperor Charles VI. Antonio Vivaldi died on 28 July Close Search. By browsing this site you accept cookies used to analyze web traffic, improve and personalize our services and marketing, and for social activity.
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