Composer
Where was Vivaldi born?
Venice, Italy.
What is Vivaldi's most famous violin concerto titled?
The Four Seasons
What is the musical period that Vivaldi is from?
Baroque
Vivaldi had a lavish funeral, true or false?
False
The English translation of Vivaldi's Italian nickname, "Il Prete Rosso."
What is the Red Priest?
What is the first name of Vivaldi?
Antonio
What solo instrument is The Four Seasons written for?
Violin
What kind of effects does Baroque music feature?
Brilliance, splendour, dramatic ornaments.
What kind of students did Vivaldi's school have?
Orphaned girls.
This prima donna sang in Vivaldi's operas. She was rumored to be his girlfriend but that was just gossip.
Who is Anna Girò?
What instrument did Vivaldi play besides being a composer? (Think of the portrait/picture of Vivaldi)
violin
Name the different violin concertos/seasons from "The Four Seasons".
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter.
What was Baroque used to describe originally?
Architecture.
Which country is Vienna in, where Vivaldi moved to?
As a priest, Vivaldi had to give up celebrating mass because of this health condition.
What is bronchial asthma?
Where did Vivaldi move to after teaching at a school in Venice?
Vienna
The Four Seasons is a set of how many violin concertos?
Four
Name a famous scientist from the Baroque period
Galileo
What is the school that Vivaldi started called in English?
Hospital of Mercy
Vivaldi learned how to play the violin from his mother. True or false?
False. His father, Giovanni Battista was a violinist in the San Marco Orchestra and taught Antonio how to play.
What happened to Vivaldi after he moved to Vienna?
He lost his job and died.
What kind of effects did Vivaldi's Four Seasons show?
Brilliant effects.
Name another famous composer from the Baroque period.
Bach, Handel Telemann, Purcell.
Vivaldi's four seasons was inspired by a friend's ......
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