![]() It wasn't because there was a volcanic eruption nearby, scaring nurses or some kind of premonition. A rumor I think we can already dispel is that it was not because this baptism. As you said, we don't know too much about it, but we know Antonio Lucio Vivaldi was born in Venice on March 4th, 1678, and he was baptized rather quickly, maybe because he was already showing signs of some kind of sickness or ill health, a weakness or something. John Banther: So let's jump right into his early life. The more you learn about him as a person and the course of his career and the things he experienced, the more fascinating he becomes. And Vivaldi too, as you were saying, John, he's. Their music by the end of the 18th century really largely forgotten through much of the 19th century, and it's only the 20th century people are discovering, wow, look at all this amazing music. There's like two centuries worth of audiences that I think really didn't even know his music at all.Įvan Keely: And that's so true of a lot of these baroque composers, these early 18th century composers. I mean, it became the best conservatory in Europe for a while, and then I didn't realize how far into obscurity his music fell. But I didn't realize just how big of an impact he had on that music program and the young women going through that orphanage as well. I've always enjoyed Vivaldi's music, Evan, but I think I found a whole new appreciation and respect for him after reading up more on his life and finding some great documentaries because I knew, like I think many, that he was a part of and working with this orphanage in Venice, training these young women in music. ![]() Plus, stay with us to the end as we read your reviews from Apple Podcasts. There is a lot to get into, like his time and circumstances teaching at an orphanage in Venice, how he helped develop the concerto, and we discuss if illness was the true reason why he stopped being a priest after just one year. In this episode, I'm joined by WETA Classical's Evan Keely, and we are diving into the extraordinary life of Antonio Vivaldi. John Banther: I'm John Banther, and this is Classical Breakdown.įrom WETA Classical in Washington, we are your guide to classical music. ![]()
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