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Antonio Vivaldi

Antonio Vivaldi. Antonio Vivaldi - (1678-1748). Vivaldi was born on March 4, 1678 in Venice, Italy. Ordained for priesthood in 1703 but ceased to say Mass due to health issues. The Childhood and Teenage Years of Antonio Vivaldi.

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Antonio Vivaldi

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  1. Antonio Vivaldi

  2. Antonio Vivaldi - (1678-1748) • Vivaldi was born on March 4, 1678 in Venice, Italy. • Ordained for priesthood in 1703 but ceased to say Mass due to health issues.

  3. The Childhood and Teenage Years of Antonio Vivaldi • Vivaldi was taught at violin at a young age by his father, Giovanni Battista Vivaldi. • Antonio Vivaldi was the oldest of nine children • Father and son toured Venice together playing the violin. • Entered priesthood in 1693 but left in 1706 due to asthma (some say it was his interest and musical aspirations that lead to his withdrawal from the church). http://classicalmusic.about.com/od/classicalcomposers/p/vivaldi.htm

  4. The Early Adult Years of Antonio Vivaldi • 1703, Vivaldi became maestro di violino at the Pio Ospedale della Pietà, a home for orphaned, abandoned, and indigent children. • The Pietà specialized in the teaching of music to girls. • Vivaldi was in charge of teaching the music, taking care of the instruments, and aquiring new ones.

  5. The Mid Adult Years of Antonio Vivaldi • Vivaldi was promoted to maestro de’ concert in 1716. • It was during these years the Vivaldi wrote much of his music, including many operas and concertos. • Vivaldi began to travel in 1718. It as during this time that he wrote his music. • Pietà paid him to write two concerto’s a month for the orchestra and to rehearse with the orchestra atleast four times when in Venice.

  6. The Late Adult Years of Antonio Vivaldi • Vivaldi spent most of his later years traveling extensively, working on and off with Pietà.

  7. Early Works by Vivaldi • Vivaldi soon became popular after leaving the church due to the first publications of his compositions. • His earliest works include trio sonatas, written in 1703-1705. • Violin sonatas soon followed in publication in 1709. • His reputation grew dramatically after his violin sonatas and especially after his 12 concertos l’Estro armonico (Harmonic Inspiration) op.3 in 1711. http://w3.rz-berlin.mpg.de/cmp/vivaldi.html

  8. More Works by Vivaldi • Oratorio • Moyses Deus Pharaonis, RV 643 - 1714 • Juditha triumphans devicta Holofernes barbarie, RV 644 - 1716 • L'adorazione delli tre re magi al bambino Gesù nella capanna di Betlemme, RV 645 - 1722 • La vittoria navale predetta dal S Pontefice Pio V Ghisilieri, RV 782 - 1713

  9. More Works by Vivaldi • Opera • Ottone in villa, RV 729 - 1713 • Orlando finto pazzo, RV 727 - 1714 • La verità in cimento, RV 739 - 1720 • Siroe, re di Persia, RV 735 - 1727 • Rosilena ed Oronta, RV 720 - 1728 • La fida ninfa, RV 714 - 1732

  10. More Works by Vivaldi • Solo Concerto • "La Primavera" (The Four Seasons), op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 - E Major • "Il favorito", op. 11 no. 2, RV 277 - e minor • "Il corneto da posta", RV 363 - B flat Major • "L'autunno", op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 - F Major

  11. “The Four Seasons” • “The Four Seasons” was written in 1723, said to be Vivaldi’s best-known work and is among the most popular pieces of Baroque Music. • The concertos were first published in 1725 as a part of twelve. • Each “season” has three parts, fast-slow-fast. • The seasons each have their different textures used to depict the different seasons. • Vivaldi wrote four sonnets that are to be read with the four concertos. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Four_Seasons_(Vivaldi)

  12. “Spring” • AllegroSpringtime is upon us.The birds celebrate her return with festive song,and murmuring streams are softly caressed by the breezes.Thunderstorms, those heralds of Spring, roar, casting their dark mantle over heaven,Then they die away to silence, and the birds take up their charming songs once more. • LargoOn the flower-strewn meadow, with leafy branches rustling overhead, the goat-herd sleeps, his faithful dog beside him. • AllegroLed by the festive sound of rustic bagpipes, nymphs and shepherds lightly dance beneath the brilliant canopy of spring.

  13. “Summer” • Allegro non moltoUnder a hard Season, fired up by the SunLanguishes man, languishes the flock and burns the pineWe hear the cuckoo's voice; then sweet songs of the turtledove and finch are heard.Soft breezes stir the air... but threatening north wind sweeps them suddenly aside.The shepherd trembles, fearing violent storms and his fate. • Adagio e piano - Presto e forteThe fear of lightning and fierce thunderRobs his tired limbs of restAs gnats and flies buzz furiously around. • PrestoAlas, his fears were justifiedThe Heavens thunders and roar and majesticallyCuts the head off the wheat and damages the grain.

  14. “Autumn” • AllegroCelebrates the peasant, with songs and dances,The pleasure of a bountiful harvest.And fired up by Bacchus' liquor, many end their revelry in sleep. • Adagio moltoEveryone is made to forget their cares and to sing and danceBy the air which is tempered with pleasureAnd (by) the season that invites so many, manyOut of their sweetest slumber to fine enjoyment • AllegroThe hunters emerge at the new dawn,And with horns and dogs and guns depart upon their huntingThe beast flees and they follow its trail;Terrified and tired of the great noiseOf guns and dogs, the beast, wounded, threatensLanguidly to flee, but harried, dies.

  15. “Winter” • Allegro non moltoShivering, frozen mid the frosty snow in biting, stinging winds;running to and fro to stamp one's icy feet, teeth chattering in the bitter chill. • LargoTo rest contentedly beside the hearth, while those outside are drenched by pouring rain. • AllegroWe tread the icy path slowly and cautiously, for fear of tripping and falling.Then turn abruptly, slip, crash on the ground and, rising, hasten on across the ice lest it cracks up.We feel the chill north winds course through the home despite the locked and bolted doors...this is winter, which nonetheless brings its own delights.

  16. Ritornello Form • Vivaldi was said to be the inventor of the Ritornello Form. • Ritornello Form is an instrumental interlude during early 17th century opera.

  17. Antonio Vivaldi • Vivaldi died on July 28, 1741, while on a trip to Vienna. • He was given a paupers burial.

  18. Reference Slide • http://www.answers.com/topic/ritornello?cat=entertainment • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Four_Seasons_(Vivaldi) • http://classicalmusic.about.com/od/classicalcomposers/p/vivaldi.htm • http://w3.rz-berlin.mpg.de/cmp/vivaldi.html • http://www.baroquemusic.org/bqxvivaldi.html

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