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in
Venice
at his home by the midwife, the reason for which has led to speculation
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in 1680
tightness of the chest, has been interpreted as a form of asthma.
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in 1688
to play the violin. at an early age, judging by the extensive musical knowledge he had acquired by the age of 24
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in 1691
(RV Anh 31) early liturgical work
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in 1702
in
Ospedale della Pietà
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in 1703
was soon nicknamed il Prete Rosso, (The Red Priest)[17] (Rosso is Italian for red and would have referred to the color of his hair, a family trait.)
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in 1703
in
Ospedale della Pietà
an orphanage in Venice. although it was his talents as a violinist which probably secured him the job, he soon became a successful teacher of music there
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in 1705
to
" Vivaldi played a solo accompaniment excellently, and at the conclusion he added a free fantasy [an improvised cadenza] which absolutely astounded me, for it is hardly possible that anyone has ever played, or ever will play, in such a fashion."

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in 1705
required a lot of time and work
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in 1705
his Opus 1 is a collection of 12 sonatas for two violins and basso continuo, in a conventional style
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in 1709
in
Ospedale della Pietà
His relationship with the board of directors of the Ospedale was often strained. The board had to vote every year on whether to keep a teacher. The vote on Vivaldi was seldom unanimous and went 7 to 6 against him.
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in 1711
in
Ospedale della Pietà
he was recalled by the Ospedale with a unanimous vote
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in 1711
real breakthrough as a composer came with his first collection of 12 concerti for one, two, and four violins with strings
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in 1711
to Grand Prince Ferdinand of Tuscany
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in
Lombardy
where his setting of the Stabat Mater (RV 621) was played as part of a religious festival
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in 1714
in
Venice
a collection of concerti for solo violin and strings
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in 1714
to an old violin student of Vivaldis, the Venetian noble Vettor Dolfin
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in 1716
. He became responsible for all of the musical activity of the institution
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in 1716
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in 1723
Antonio Vivaldi was a rockstar
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in 1735
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