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=__**Antonio Vivaldi**__=

1. Antonio Vivaldi was born in Venice, Italy, on March 4, 1678. 2. His father taught him to play the violin at a young age. 3. In 1703, he was ordained a priest. 4. Shortly after, Vivaldi did not want to celebrate Mass anymore because he would get tightness in his chest, so he only celebrated Mass a few times. 5. Even though he didn't celebrate Mass, he remained a priest. 6. Later that year, he became the master of violin at an orphanage called the //Pio Ospedale della Pieta// (Devout Hospital of Mercy) in Venice. 7. He wrote five finger exercises for his students. 8. Vivaldi was employed for most of his working life by the //Ospedale della Pieta//. 9. His nickname was //il Prete Rosso// ("The Red Priest") because of his red hair. 10. Vivaldi wrote concertos, cantatas, and sacred vocal music for his students at the orphanage. 11. In 1705, the first collection of his works was published. 12. He also wrote operas, which were very popular in Venice. 13. About fifty operas have been found written by Vivaldi. 14. He is the composer of "//The Four Seasons//", four violin concertos depicting each season. 15. Vivaldi died in 1741, at the age of 63.



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