Antonio Vivaldi
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Antonio Vivaldi
Summary
Antonio Vivaldi is a human[1]. Born in Venice[2], he… he was born on March 4, 1678[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on July 28, 1741[5]. He worked as an opera composer[6], Latin Catholic priest[7], composer[8], musician[9], and violinist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Venice[2], Antonio Vivaldi…
- Antonio Vivaldi died in Vienna[4].
- Antonio Vivaldi was born on March 4, 1678[3].
- Antonio Vivaldi died on July 28, 1741[5].
- Burial took place at Bürgerspital-Gottesacker[12].
- Antonio Vivaldi's father was Giovanni Battista Vivaldi[13].
- Antonio Vivaldi's mother was Camilla Calicchio[14].
- Antonio Vivaldi held citizenship in Republic of Venice[15].
- Antonio Vivaldi worked as an opera composer[6].
- Antonio Vivaldi worked as a Latin Catholic priest[7].
- Antonio Vivaldi worked as a composer[8].
- Antonio Vivaldi's professions included musician[9].
- Antonio Vivaldi worked as a violinist[10].
- Antonio Vivaldi's professions included chapelmaster[16].
- Antonio Vivaldi held the position of chapelmaster[17].
- Antonio Vivaldi held the position of music teacher[18].
- Antonio Vivaldi held the position of Latin Catholic priest[19].
- Among Antonio Vivaldi's employers was Ospedale della Pietà[20].
- Antonio Vivaldi was employed by Philip of Hesse-Darmstadt[21].
- Among Antonio Vivaldi's employers was Teatro San Angelo[22].
- A notable student of Antonio Vivaldi was Johann Georg Pisendel[23].
- A notable student of Antonio Vivaldi was František Jiránek[24].
- A notable student of Antonio Vivaldi was Giovanni Battista Somis[25].
- A notable student of Antonio Vivaldi was Anna Girò[26].
- A notable work attributed to Antonio Vivaldi is The Four Seasons[27].
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Origins and Family
Antonio Vivaldi was born in Venice[2]. He was born on March 4, 1678[3]. His father was Giovanni Battista Vivaldi[13]. His mother was Camilla Calicchio[14].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include opera composer[6], Latin Catholic priest[7], composer[8], musician[9], violinist[10], and chapelmaster[16]. Employers include Ospedale della Pietà[20], a college of music[28], in Italy[29]; Philip of Hesse-Darmstadt[21], a military personnel[30], 1671–1736[31]; and Teatro San Angelo[22], a theatre building[32], in Italy[33]. Positions held include chapelmaster[17], a position[34]; music teacher[18], a musical profession[35]; and Latin Catholic priest[19], a Catholic vocation[36]. Notable students include Johann Georg Pisendel[23], František Jiránek[24], Giovanni Battista Somis[25], and Anna Girò[26].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Four Seasons[27], a musical work/composition[37]; Orlando furioso[38], a dramatico-musical work[39]; Juditha triumphans[40], a musical work/composition[41]; Manchester Sonatas[42], a musical work/composition[43]; L'estro armonico, Op. 3[44], a musical work/composition[45], founded in 1711[46]; and Gloria in D Major[47], a musical work/composition[48]. Things named for Antonio Vivaldi include Vivaldi[49] and Vivaldi Glacier[50].
Personal Life
Antonio Vivaldi's religion is recorded as Roman Catholic[51].
Death and Burial
Antonio Vivaldi died on July 28, 1741[5]. He died in Vienna[4]. He is buried at Bürgerspital-Gottesacker[12].
Why It Matters
Antonio Vivaldi has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
He has been cited as an influence by John Cale[53], a singer-songwriter[54], b. 1942[55], of United Kingdom[56], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[57], specialised in music[58]; Johann Joachim Quantz[59], a composer[60], 1697–1773[61], of Germany[62]; and Johann Sebastian Bach[63], a composer[64], 1685–1750[65], of Saxe-Eisenach[66].
Entities named for him include Vivaldi[49] and Vivaldi Glacier[50].
FAQs
Where was Antonio Vivaldi born?
Born in Venice[2], Antonio Vivaldi…
Where did Antonio Vivaldi die?
Antonio Vivaldi died in Vienna[4].
Who were Antonio Vivaldi's parents?
Antonio Vivaldi's father was Giovanni Battista Vivaldi[13]. Antonio Vivaldi's mother was Camilla Calicchio[14].
What did Antonio Vivaldi do for work?
Antonio Vivaldi worked as opera composer[6], Latin Catholic priest[7], composer[8], musician[9], and violinist[10].
Who did Antonio Vivaldi influence?
Antonio Vivaldi has been cited as an influence by John Cale[53], Johann Joachim Quantz[59], and Johann Sebastian Bach[63].