A red priest? I thought he was a musician!
Does listening to music of Vivaldi put a "Spring" in your step? Does his music warm your heart like the "Summer" sun? Fall ("Autumn") into your favorite comfy chair and treat your ears to some delightfully creative masterpieces I have selected for you! Vivaldi's music won't leave you cold as "Winter". No matter what the "Season", Antonio has it all covered! Now, about this "red priest" thing, well, you'll just have to read the page on that one! So, listen to some great music and read about this Baroque composer whose music needs no fixing! {Baroque (broke) ~ fixing ~ get it?} LOL! Yes, I know I have a unique sense of humor and should just stick to sharing my love of music. Enjoy! (Don't worry, I won't make any more puns on the page. :D)
Contents at a Glance
Who was Vivaldi?
Just the Facts!
Portrait of Antonio Vivaldi by Franis Morellon de la Cave at Wikipedia
Full Name: Antonio Lucio Vivaldi
Born: March 4, 1678
Birthplace: Venice, Italy
Nationality: Italian
Family: Mother Camilla Calicchio & Father Giovanni Battista both children of tailors - Married in 1676 - Antonio oldest of 9 siblings
Interesting Fact: Earthquake on Vivaldi's Birthdate
Health: Suffered with Bronchial Asthma
Personality: Known to be arrogant and cocky.
Musical Instructor: His father, Giovanni Battista, Violinist at St. Mark's
Major Instrument: Violin
First Occupations: Performed & Toured with Giovanni Battista 1690's
Religion: Studied and Served as a Priest 1693 - 1706
Nickname: Il Prete Rosso ~ "The Red Priest" because of his red hair.
Positions Held: Violinist, Instrumental Director, & Composer for the Ospedale della Piet
Musical Director for Prince Philip of Hesse-Darmstadt
Musical Style Period: Baroque
Contemporary Composers: Arcangelo Corelli, George Frideric Handel, Johann Sebastian Bach, Henry Purcell
Types of Music Composed: 500+ Concertos (over 200 alone for violin - others for woodwinds and strings), 46 Operas, Oratorios & other Sacred Choral Music, 90 Sonatas, Symphonies, Chamber Music
Most Famous Compositions: The Four Seasons
Operas: First in 1714 - Orlando finto pazzo; 21 Operas Composed
Adulthood: Traveled Europe frequently to Premiere & Direct Operas and other Selections
Died: July 28, 1741 in Vienna, Austria
"The church where Vivaldi was baptised: San Giovanni Battista in Bragora, Sestiere di Castello, Venice" ~ Photo by Andreas Praefcke / Wikipedia
Choir Parts for Your Singers!
from Musician & Choral Director, Joan!
ChoirParts.com is a wonderful resource for choral directors to assist their choir members in learning parts. It has MP3 downloads of practice tracks for gospel choir to use for rehearsals or at home. Find recordings of Vivaldi's Gloria at the site. Squidoo lensmaster, Joan, is the founder of ChoirParts.com! She has many wonderful pages regarding choir music, rehearsal tips, and more. :D
Vivaldi Sheet Music
The Four Seasons & Others!
Four Seasons - Piano Solo Sheet Music
The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Nos. 1-4 - Music Minus One Sheet Music
Spring from The Four Seasons, Op. 8, No. 1 (Flute / Piano) Sheet Music
Selections from The Four Seasons for String Orchestra Sheet Music
Selections from The Four Seasons for String Quartet - Score Sheet Music
eMusic: 25 Free MP3 Downloads!
"Spring" from The Four Seasons
Performed by Itzhak Perlman & the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Singing Spring Birds!
Itzhak Perlman and the London Philharmonic Orchestra
"Autumn" from The Four Seasons
Which is your favorite musical season?
LDBMDA?
Laus Deo Beataeque
Mariae Deiparae Amen
"Praise God, the blessed Mary,
and the Son of God. Amen."
Note on Vivaldi's Manuscripts
The 99 Most Essential Vivaldi Masterpieces!
by Various Artists
The 99 Most Essential Vivaldi Masterpieces (Amazon Exclusive)
Amazon Price: $5.49 (as of 05/27/2012)
This amazing MP3 collection of Antonio Vivaldi's music contains 99 pieces of music from The Four Seasons through Concertos for almost every baroque period instrument!
Music Education
Music History for Children
Lesson Plans:
Vivaldi & the Four Seasons from Canada's National Arts Center ~ This free 34 page document is written for teachers and parents and contains lesson suggestions for multi-curicular subjects. It looks really awesome!
Vivaldi Matchbook to use for a lapbook or mini-book. (Scroll down.)
Vivaldi Biographies for Children:
Arts Alive
Classics for Kids
DSO Kids
New York Philharmonic Kid's Zone - click on "Composer's Gallery" then search under "V", "Italy", or "Baroque".
Literature Unit Studies related to Vivaldi:
Gabriella's Song - about a young lady who finds music in Venice, Italy, the city of Vivaldi's birth.
Concerto For Flute, Violin, Bassoon & Bass
RV 96 in D Minor - Allegro - Largo - Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi
A Very Popular Gentleman on Squidoo!
Chamber Concerto in D Major RV93
Lute, 2 Violins, & Basso Continuo
Concerto "per la Solennita di S. Lorenzo"
For Multiple Instruments in C major RV556
A Musical Journey to Europe with Vivaldi
Vivaldi - The Four Seasons - A Naxos Musical Journey
Amazon Price: $1.27 (as of 05/27/2012)
Enjoy viewing almost an hour's worth of beautiful sights throughout Europe while listening to the seasonal music of Mr. Vivaldi!
Harp & Flute Sonata
Sonata for Flute RV 86 in A minor
Largo - Allegro - Largo Cantabile - Allegro Molto
Vivaldi Sheet Music
Find free Vivaldi Sheet Music at the following locations.
You may download free sheet music of the Four Seasons
and other Vivaldi sheet music at:
Mutopia Project
WIMA: Werner Icking Music Archive
International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP)
Choral Public Domain Library (ChoralWiki)
Free Scores: Sheet Music World Center
The "Sheet Music Sources" page has links to numerous free and lost cost sheet music.
Beautiful Concertos & Sonatas!
Concerto for Mandolin in C Major RV425
Summer from the Four Seasons
Winter from the Four Seasons
Concerto for Oboe and Violin
Bassoon Concerto in A Minor RV497
Concerto "Grosso Mogul" RV208 - Mov. 2-3/3
Concerto in B Minor RV 386 Mov. 1/3
Sonata a Quattro in E Flat Major RV130
Orquesta Barroca de Sevilla
Sonata da Camera in B Flat Major RV78
What do you know about Vivaldi?
All the answers are written on the page somewhere! What do you remember?
Classical Music Rocks!
Classical "Notes"
One of my music blogs featuring classical music.!
Special Thanks!
Thank you to these Squidoo "Angels" for their "Squid Angel Blessings" on this page!More "Joyful Songs" Pages
What is your favorite piece of music from Mr. Vivaldi?
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nyclittleitaly
Mar 8, 2012 @ 1:49 pm | delete
- I would also have to say Gloria. It is beautiful. Fantastic lens. Vivaldi is one of the may positive attributes of Italians and Italian Americans. Thank you for this lens.
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iijuan12
Feb 29, 2012 @ 4:51 pm | delete
- My son & husband sang Gloria this past Christmas, so that's a favorite. We also Spring from The Four Seasons. Blessed and liked.
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Gabriel360
Feb 28, 2012 @ 3:35 pm | delete
- Great lens!
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Gabriel360
Feb 27, 2012 @ 10:46 am | delete
- Vivaldi has music that helps me when I write! It's very lively and gives me inspiration. Thank you for your lens.
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shermanmorrison
Feb 16, 2012 @ 7:03 am | delete
- Thanks for a great lens on an important composer. When my wife and I got married, she walked down the aisle to a lone violinist playing from the Winter section of The Four Seasons. Beautiful!
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