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| Composer Antonio Vivaldi | |
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He was the son of a professional violinist who played at St. Mark's and may have been involved in operatic management. Vivaldi was trained for the priesthood and ordained in 1703 but soon after his ordination ceased to say Mass. he claimed this was because of his unsure health (he is known to have suffered from chest complaints, possibly asthma or angina). In 1703 he was appointed maestro di violino at the Ospedale della Pietà, one of the Venetian girls' orphanages |
| Sites about Composer Antonio Vivaldi he then became maestro de' concerti. Later when he was away from Venice he retained his connection with the Pietà (at one period he sent two concertos by post each month). He became maestro di cappella 1735-8 We have 4 discs available where the Composer is Antonio Vivaldi |
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