The Best of Antonio Vivaldi
6 videos • 345 views • by Classical Treasures - The no. 1 for Classical Music Antonio Lucio Vivaldi nicknamed il Prete Rosso because of his red hair, was an Italian Baroque composer, Catholic priest, and virtuoso violinist, born in Venice. Recognized as one of the greatest Baroque composers, his influence during his lifetime was widespread over Europe. Vivaldi is known mainly for composing instrumental concertos, especially for the violin, as well as sacred choral works and over forty operas. His best known work is a series of violin concertos known as The Four Seasons. Many of his compositions were written for the female music ensemble of the Ospedale della Pietà, a home for abandoned children where Vivaldi had been employed from 1703 to 1715 and from 1723 to 1740. Vivaldi's music was well received during his lifetime, it later declined in popularity until its vigorous revival in the first half of the 20th century. Today, Vivaldi ranks among the most popular and widely recorded of Baroque composers, second only to Johann Sebastian Bach. Rediscover the world's most talented composers, from Beethoven to Bach, Mozart to Brahms, Chopin, Haydn, Tchaikovsky, Handel, Schubert and Schumann to name just a few ! Subscribe here : http://goo.gl/p2mdrF We like +1 : http://goo.gl/lnfIAr Follow us : https://twitter.com/classicalttv Like us : https://www.facebook.com/classicaltre...