Antonio Vivaldi
(1678–1741, Italian)- nicknamed 'il Prete Rosso' ('The Red Priest') because of his red hair
Vivaldi was a priest, virtuoso violinist and composer. His influence during his lifetime was widespread over Europe. He is recognized as one of the greatest Baroque composers, known mainly for composing concertos as well as sacred choral works and operas.
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| In 1703 he obtained a post at the Pio Ospedale della Pietà, an institution for abandoned (though highly talented) girls, where he taught and earned his students international fame. |
The Four Seasons
is Vivaldi's best-known work, and is among the most popular pieces of Baroque music. It is a set of 4 violin concertos, each of which has 3 movements, with a slow movement between two faster ones.
At the time of writing The Four Seasons, the modern solo form of the concerto had not yet been defined (typically a solo instrument and accompanying orchestra). Vivaldi's original arrangement for solo violin with string quartet and basso continuo helped to define the form.
* Concerto No. 1 in E major, "La primavera" / Spring
* Concerto No. 2 in G minor, "L'estate" / Summer
* Concerto No. 3 in F major, "L'autunno" / Autumn
* Concerto No. 4 in F minor, "L'inverno" / Winter
(R) a digital display of 1st movement
At the time of writing The Four Seasons, the modern solo form of the concerto had not yet been defined (typically a solo instrument and accompanying orchestra). Vivaldi's original arrangement for solo violin with string quartet and basso continuo helped to define the form.
Why you should listen to Vivaldi's Four Seasons
* Concerto No. 1 in E major, "La primavera" / Spring
* Concerto No. 2 in G minor, "L'estate" / Summer
* Concerto No. 3 in F major, "L'autunno" / Autumn
* Concerto No. 4 in F minor, "L'inverno" / Winter
(R) a digital display of 1st movement
Some of the unconventionals:-
Spring - (concert grand) piano quartet
Summer - "Storm"
Autumn
Winter
Wintersun
- Bond's abridged remix of Winter
Gloria, RV 589
- aka Vivaldi Gloria, due to its outstanding popularity- the better known setting of the Gloria
- it has 12 movements.
(L) VII. Domine Fili Unigenite (聖父的獨生聖子)
Nulla in mundo pax sincera
(null sincere peace on Earth)
- a devotional prayer to Jesus and His peace.
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(L) Flute Concerto No.2 - La notte / The night
(R) Flute Concerto No.3 - Il cardellino / The goldfinch / 金翅雀
Double Trumpet Concerto in C, RV 537
Concerto for Two Cellos in g, RV 531
Recorder Concerto
(L) RV 441 (R) RV 443
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