1. Antonio Vivaldi By:Paulyn

2. Facts about Vivaldi • Vivaldi was born on March 4,1678. • He died on July 28,1741. • His birth place was in Venice.

3. Vivaldi’s family • Vivaldi’s father was the son of a tailor and he was born in 1655 then became a professional violinist. • When Vivaldi’s dad married to a woman named Camilla Calicchio they had nine children whom Antonio Was the oldest.

4. Teen Years • His father taught him how to play the violin in the 1700’s. • His earliest performance was in 1696. • After that he said “his chest was hurting” {asthma}.

5. Early Adult Years • He was appointed as the maestro di violino at the Ospedale della Pieta. • He played through out the decade at the Pieta. • His first operatic production was the Orlando finto pazzo.

6. Mid Adult Years • Antonio Vivaldi went to Mantua to compose his new opera Armida al campo d'Egitto where he stayed until 1720. • He composed many operas cantatas, and serenatas. • He was also given the name maestro di cappella da camera by the Governor.

7. Late Adult Years • Its believed that he loved to watch the opening performances of all his new operas. • In his last year of his life, he sold several works in Vienna. • He died on July 28 in Vienna.

8. Websites • http://classicalmusic.about.com/od/classicalcomposers/p/antoniovivaldi.htm • www.wikipedia.com