Vivaldi Four Seasons: Antonio Lucio Vivaldi was born in Venice on March 4, 1678, and was taught by his father to play the violin at an early age. Intends to become a priest, Vivaldi first took holy orders in 1773, but left the priesthood after two years due to respiratory diseases. In the twenty-seven years old was a teacher and maestro di violino (master of violin) at the Conservatory of the Pietà , Venice’s Hospice for girls orphaned when the first compose music.
Albeit in a period of economic decline, military, and Venice is still the center of a high cultural level, who was known especially for both music and painting. This was the period of Enlightenment in Europe, and the time when Venice began to develop a reputation for romance and charm, in part to the notes Casanova. The city was experiencing a renaissance plays, believed to be a prelude to vaudeville, improvisation, and even in the modern circus. It is believed that Vivaldi frequented the theater in many cases, they may be part of musical influence and inspiration.
It was during these years that Vivaldi wrote much of his music, including many operas and concerts. In 1705, was first published collection of his works, and began work to gain recognition and respect abroad. At that time in Venice, opera was the most profitable entertainment popular music, Vivaldi and the first where he earned the reputation and success as a composer.
He later moved to Mantua, and Rome, it was during this period was composed of what is likely the most well known that classic work, The Four Seasons, four violin concertos depicting scenes of natural music. At the height of his career, Vivaldi received commissions from European nobles and kings. The wedding cantata Gloria e Imeneo was written for the marriage of Louis XV, while the Opus 9, a Cetra, was dedicated to the Emperor Charles VI (Holy Roman emperor, king of Bohemia, the sovereign of the Habsburg Empire, Archduke of Austria, etc., etc..) In 1728 , which characterizes him to do so.
Vivaldi in life, such as those of many composers of the time, and ended in financial difficulties. His works no longer held the high esteem they once did, and Vivaldi, and in response, chose to sell large numbers of his manuscripts affordable home finance migration to Vienna. Vivaldi died poor in the July 28, 1741.
Vivaldi in the “spring” from the Four Seasons is one of literature’s most popular wedding played today, not only by the players, but perhaps – apart from a few others (Pachelbel Sharia in D, Mendelssohn in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Bach, Minuet in a group to name a few) – is likely one of the few classical pieces played by the wedding DJ as well.
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On March 4, 2010, Antonio Vivaldi Groups honored for his birthday with a 332 custom graphic, depicting four violins each representing the four seasons, in his loyalty to configure most acclaimed of the same name. The Internet reflects the art that has inspired me to write this blog in honor of this great composer and musician, who lives on the legacy of his music beautiful.
- Craig