Antonio Vivaldi

Personal Info

Known For

Sound

Birthday

1678-03-04

Deathday

1741-07-28

Place of Birth

Venice, Republic of Venice [now Italy]

Antonio Vivaldi

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 idiom.