Antonio Vivaldi, a red-haired priest and distinguished violinist, was employed intermittently at the Ospedale della Pietà, a charitable institution for girls in Venice, from 1703 until his departure in 1741.
Composer Biography
Arcangelo Corelli, a violinist born in Fusignano in 1653, established himself in Rome in the 1670s and served Queen Christina of Sweden and Cardinal Pamphili.
Composition History
Arcangelo Corelli's twelve concerti grossi, Opus 6, were published posthumously in 1714 in Amsterdam and served as models for future generations.
Composer Biography
Alessandro Scarlatti, father of the prolific keyboard sonata composer Domenico Scarlatti, was appointed maestro di cappella to the Spanish Viceroy of Naples in 1684.
Historical Context
By the early 18th century, Italy was a major center for European music, with Italian opera dominating musical theatre and instrumental music heard across Europe.
Performer Biography
The Capella Istropolitana, founded in 1983 by members of the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, is based in Bratislava and frequently records for the Naxos label.
Composition History
Antonio Vivaldi's Concerto in A minor from his Opus 3, L'estro armonico, was later transcribed for organ by Johann Sebastian Bach.
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