Antonio Vivaldi
Born: 4th March 1678, Venice
Died: 28th July 1741, Vienna
Nationality: Italian
Antonio Lucio Vivaldi 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.
Vivaldi composed many instrumental concertos, for the violin and a variety of other musical instruments, as well as sacred choral works and more than fifty operas.
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Further Reading: Vivaldi
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Giovanni Antonini on Il Giardino Armonico
20th Aug 2025
As the Italian period instrument ensemble celebrates its fortieth anniversary, its founder member and current Music Director reflects on the group's evolution - and why he believes that 'everything in Italy is theatre, for better or for worse'...
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A Lifetime of Vivaldi from Théotime Langlois de Swarte
16th Feb 2024
A lively re-telling of Vivaldi's life through a selection of his violin concertos, from perhaps the most exciting young Baroque violinist around - including a number of world premiere recordings, and a gorgeous recent rediscovery.
Popular Genres: Vivaldi
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Popular Works: Vivaldi
- Cello Sonata in E minor, RV40 (47)
- Concerto for 2 Mandolins, Strings and Continuo in G, R.532 (74)
- Concerto for 2 Trumpets, Strings & Continuo in C major, RV 537 (91)
- Concerto for Lute and 2 Violins in D major, RV 93 (87)
- Concerto for Viola d'Amore and Lute in D minor, RV 540 (49)
- Concerto in C major for mandolin/lute, RV425 (53)
- Concerto in G minor for Two Cellos, RV531 (60)
- Concerto RV151 in G major for strings & basso continuo 'Alla rustica' (55)
- Concerto, Op. 3 No. 1 'Con quattro Violini obligati', RV 549 (48)
- Concerto, Op. 3 No. 2 'Con due Violini e Violoncello obligato', RV 578 (48)
- Concerto, Op. 3 No. 3 'Con Violino Solo obligato', RV 310 (50)
- Concerto, Op. 3 No. 6 'Con Violino Solo obligato', RV 356 (80)
- Concerto, Op. 3 No. 7 'Con quattro Violini e Violoncello obligato', RV 567 (53)
- Concerto, Op. 3 No. 8 'Con due Violini obligati', RV 522 (122)
- Concerto, Op. 3 No. 9 'Con Violino Solo obligati', RV 230 (66)
- Concerto, Op. 3 No. 10 'Con quattro Violini e Violoncello obligato', RV 580 (114)
- Concerto, Op. 3 No. 11 'Con due Violini e Violoncello obligato', RV 565 (98)
- Concerto, Op. 3 No. 12 'Con Violino Solo obligato', RV 265 (46)
- Flautino Concerto in C major, RV443 (105)
- Flute Concerto, Op. 10 No. 1 in F major, RV 433 'La tempesta di mare' (108)
- Flute Concerto, Op. 10 No. 2 in G minor, RV 439 'La notte' (160)
- Flute Concerto, Op. 10 No. 3 in D major, RV 428 'Il gardellino' (124)
- Flute Concerto, Op. 10 No. 4 in G major, RV 435 (71)
- Flute Concerto, Op. 10 No. 5 in F major, RV 434 (77)
- Flute Concerto, Op. 10 No. 6 in G major, RV 437 (59)
- Gloria in D major, RV589 (100)
- Nulla in mundo pax sincera, motet for soprano, strings & continuo, RV 630 (47)
- Oboe Concerto in A minor, RV461 (54)
- Oboe Concerto in D minor, RV454 (51)
- Recorder Concerto in C minor, RV441 (63)
- Sinfonia in B minor, RV169 'Al Santo Sepolcro' (53)
- Stabat Mater, RV621 (52)
- The Four Seasons (315)
- The Four Seasons: Autumn, RV293 (477)
- The Four Seasons: Spring, RV269 (564)
- The Four Seasons: Summer, RV315 (480)
- The Four Seasons: Winter, RV297 (514)
- Trio Sonata, Op. 1 No. 12 for Two Violins & Continuo in D minor, RV 63 'La Follia' (52)
- Violin Concerto, Op. 8 No. 5 in E flat major, RV253 'La tempesta di mare' (68)
- Violin Concerto, Op. 8 No. 6 in C major, RV180 'Il Piacere' (59)
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