Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
created by Michelle Kien
Vivaldi's music
Antonio Vivaldi was a great composer that wrote more than 200 violin music pieces. He has written more than 500 music pieces in total. He wrote the four seasons, which are very famous to this day. He wrote music pieces in the baroque time period. His music was not rediscovered until the mid-20th century, which was after his death.
When and Where Vivaldi Lived
Vivaldi was born on March 4,1678 and passed away in 1741 from an internal inflammation. He lived in Venice, Italy during the baroque time period.
Four Seasons ~ Vivaldi
the Four Seasons
Vivaldi created the Four Seasons and wrote it to describe each type of music by using music instead of words.
Facts About Vivaldi
Vivaldi had a medical problem in which he called tightening of the chest. Nowadays, we call that asthma. His medical problems did not prevent him form learning to play the violin, or to write pieces of music.
Citations
Vivaldi's picture: http://quest.eb.com/search/113_907914/1/113_907914/cite
Map of Venice: http://quest.eb.com/search/309_2915823/1/309_2915823/cite