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Antonio Vivaldi
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04 Mar 1678
† 28 Jul 1741
Venice, Republic of Venice [now Italy]
Biography
Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (4 March 1678 – 28 July 1741) was an Italian composer, virtuoso violinist and impresario of Baroque music. Regarded as one of the greatest Baroque composers, Vivaldi's influence during his lifetime was widespread across Europe, giving origin to many imitators and admirers. He pioneered many developments in orchestration, violin technique and programmatic music. He consolidated the emerging concerto form, especially the solo concerto, into a widely accepted and followed id...
Also Known As
Antonio Lucio Vivaldi, Il Prete Rosso, アントニオ・ルーチョ・ヴィヴァルディ, Антонио Лучо Вивальди
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