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Antonio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741) (1678 (1693 (1704 (1713 (1714 (1718 (1719…
Antonio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741)
1678
March 4 - Vivaldi was born in Venice
Baptized by midwife due to illness
May 6 - Baptized by Church
1693
Began training as a priest
Nicknamed the "Red Priest" because of his hair
1704
Became the music director at the Ospedale della Pieta (Orphanage)
1713
Described as one of Venice's best violinists alongside his father
Different sources say different things, but many believe Vivaldi learned music from his father
Became the house composer of the Ospedale
The former had gotten ill and retired from his position
Created his first Opera,
Ottone in Villa
Took a month off work just to compose it
1714
Composed his second opera,
Orlando Finto Pazzo
Because it was so successful, it was the beginning of a series of eight operas
1718
Traveled to Mantua, Italy
Served Margrave Phillipp of Hessen-Darmstadt (General)
Continued his series of operas
Composed two this year and another two in 1716
1719
Vivaldi in Mantua
Met Anna Giraud, a singer who studied under Vivaldi
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1725 - 1735
Vivaldi traveled Europe and performed many of his compositions
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Commissioned to write a composition for Louis XV's wedding
1735 - 1741
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Retired from priesthood due to angina pectoris (chest illness)
Often times had to stop the mass and leave the altar because of the pains and fits
Decided to focus more on music