Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) was an Italian violin virtuoso and composer of baroque music (c. 1600-1750). Best known for his violin concertos, notably The Four Seasons, Vivaldi made a significant contribution to the evolution of instrumental music, influencing Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) amongst many others, particularly in the concerto form.
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1678 - 1741Life of the Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi.
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4 Mar 1678The composer Antonio Vivaldi is born in Venice.
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1693Antonio Vivaldi begins to study to become a priest.
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1703Antonio Vivaldi is ordained as a priest.
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1709Antonio Vivaldi begins to work as a violin teacher in a Venetian orphanage for girls.
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1711Antonio Vivaldi publishes his 12 concertos L’estro armonico.
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1713Antonio Vivaldi’s first opera, Ottone in Villa, is first staged in Vicenza.
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1716Antonio Vivaldi publishes his 12 concertos collectively titled La stravaganza.
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1716Antonio Vivaldi's cantata Juditha triumphant is published.
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1718 - 1720Antonio Vivaldi works at the ducal court in Mantua.
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1725Antonio Vivaldi begins a romantic relationship with the singer Anna Giraud (Girò).
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c. 1725Antonio Vivaldi's Le quattro stagione or The Four Seasons is first published.
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1729Antonio Vivaldi composes 12 concertos for flute.
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1735Antonio Vivaldi is appointed the musical director at the Conservatorio Pio Ospedale della Pietà. in Venice.
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1737Antonio Vivaldi is formally censured by the Church for conduct unbecoming of a priest.
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1739Antonio vivaldi is invited to compose music for the grand festival n Venice.
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28 Jul 1741Antonio Vivaldi dies of unknown causes in Vienna.
