5 Amazing Facts About Vivaldi | History Brought To Life

► In this video we explore brief biography of the Italian Baroque composer Antonio Vivaldi, whose painting (1723) has been restored, reconstructed and brought to life using our latest digital technology. We are able to see the real face of Vivaldi and see him animated and talking too. Enjoy!
► Antonio Vivaldi, was a Venetian composer and violinist, who lived from 1678 to 1741. He was one of the greatest Baroque composers and is best known for his concertos, particularly The Four Seasons, which is one of the most popular works of classical music. Vivaldi spent most of his life in Venice, working at a charitable institution for orphaned girls, where he composed many of his works. His music is characterized by its virtuosity, use of vivid programmatic imagery, and expressive melodies.

In this video we bring you 5 amazing facts about Vivaldi that you might have not known before.

NUMBER ONE: He was born during an earthquake.
A large earthquake occurred in Venice on March 4, 1678, the day of his birth. He was baptized immediately at his home by the midwife, possibly due to fear of another quake.

NUMBER TWO: He was a priest and a violinist.
He began studying for priesthood at age 15 and was ordained in 1703. He was nicknamed il Prete Rosso (The Red Priest) because of his red hair. He also learned to play the violin from his father, who was a barber and a musician. They often performed together in Venice.

NUMBER THREE: He suffered from asthma.
Vivaldi had a chronic respiratory condition that affected his breathing and stamina. He claimed that this prevented him from saying mass as a priest. However, it did not stop him from composing and playing music. Some scholars believe that his asthma influenced his musical style, especially his use of rhythmic patterns.

NUMBER FOUR: Vivaldi's love life is a mystery.
He never married and it is not known if he had any romantic relations. Some people have speculated that he had a secret affair with his star opera singer Anna Girò, who was 31 years younger than him and performed in many of his operas. However, Vivaldi denied any romantic involvement with her and said they were only friends. He also claimed that he remained celibate as a priest. There is no conclusive evidence to support or refute any of these claims.

NUMBER FIVE: He died in poverty and obscurity.
Vivaldi's popularity declined in his later years as musical tastes changed. He moved to Vienna in 1740, hoping to find patronage from Emperor Charles VI, who admired his music. However, the emperor died soon after Vivaldi's arrival and left him without support. Vivaldi died on July 28, 1741, at the age of 63, from an infection and was buried in Vienna, in an unmarked grave. His music was largely forgotten until the 20th century when it was rediscovered by scholars and performers.
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► The Four Seasons (Winter) by Vivaldi, performed by Wichita Symphony Orchestra,
Violin: John Harrison; Wikipedia Creative Commons CC BY-SA 4.0
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[milanchristi]

Wow! As a devout "Vilvaldi-phile" I was thrilled to experience, if only for a minute, the man in "real" life. Excellent work!!

[philipatoz]

He may have died in poverty - at least financially so - but a man who could play and compose such beautiful musical art was nonetheless gifted with a richness of spirit, personal satisfaction, and joy that most of us can only imagine! And buried in poverty and obscurity, in an unmarked grave - only to eventually become world famous - sometimes reality becomes stranger than much fiction.

[pamott]

Love this!! A history lesson with beautiful art work and music!! Thank you!!

[hjtam]

Thank you, Vivaldi, for your music and gifts to humanity!

[mattfraser]

Funded an orphanage for girls, tought them violin, some of which went on to be first violinists in several European philharmonic orchestras .

[gnolan]

Astounding coincidence. I just woke up from my Sunday nap to see this. Only an hour before dozing off I'd been thinking how much I've enjoyed his music at breakfast on Sunday mornings. It's as though you were reading my mind.

[gabriella-cosmicgirl]

Incredible video, this new addition, the talking part at the end, is just astonishing.
Great work and a great classical composer 👏👏👏

[barbaraskinner]

One of my favourites is his piccolo concerto

[JB-ugmf]

Great video! I didn't know he had red hair! I've always liked Baroque music. It's always amazing to learn of every day people who lived in the past - not just famous people. We all have contributed to each other's lives in some way and it's great to remember everyone from the past.

[traceyrossberg]

Just brilliant, love the way you get them to speak, amazing!!! Thank you for posting, take care.👍💙

[jillwanlin]

I was excited to see what you had to show us of this brilliant composer. I first learnt of Vivaldi’s music through the 1981 movie The Four Seasons with Alan Alda. I had my first daughter in 1992, 314 years after Vivaldi was born and it was his music I played to calm her and get her to sleep. It’s sad to hear about how it was for him at the end of his life, but how wonderful is it that his music is still loved hundreds of years later. Now that you’re able to have who you’re presenting speak, it brings it to a whole new level. Love what you’re doing MS ❤thank you

[martinneumann]

Thanks for the facts about Vivaldi. Now I know more about him. Good job as always! 🌸👍🌸

[rainsofhealing]

What an interesting video! The part where you “bring them to life” is always the best, the smile being the top peak of the experience. Thank you for sharing this with us!

[jenniesmith]

I’ve said it before, but it bears repeating…your work is phenomenal! Love it!

[kirkmarrie]

So informative! Thank you for the amazing productions!!! Life is a little nicer due to your efforts!

[hike]

Mystery scoop, your work is amazing. I love watching your videos. Thank you

[rolandgerard]

Thanks for your video. Great work for a great composer,

[zeroceiling]

Vivaldi was effectively rock star of his genre…while working within the constraints of the Catholic Church. Certainly, most of us have heard Four Seasons..sure. But it’s lesser known works like Jerusalem Maestae…that presents completely different aspects of his compositions. He is, in a word..sublime.

[lauraivan]

Thank You for this history lesson of Vivaldi. Your work îs amazing. I love watching your videos.

[luis]

This is wonderful!!! Thank you for bringing him to life 🙂