Vivaldi was ordained as a priest in 1703 and simultaneously gained a reputation as a phenomenal violinist, leading to his appointment as violin-master at the Ospedale della Pietà.
Cultural Impact
The motet Nulla in mundo pax sincera, RV 630, is featured with striking effect in the film Shine.
Composer Biography
Vivaldi's association with the Pietà continued intermittently throughout his life, including a contract from 1723 that required him to compose two new concertos every month.
Historical Context
The Ospedale della Pietà, where Vivaldi worked, was one of four Venetian charitable institutions established for the musical education of orphan, indigent, or illegitimate girls.
Interpretation
The Aradia Ensemble and Chorus perform these works on period instruments, using a pitch of a=415Hz and Valotti temperament.
Recording & Production
This recording is Volume 1 of Vivaldi's complete sacred music and features the less familiar of his two settings of the Gloria, RV 588.
Composer Biography
Antonio Vivaldi, known as the "red priest" due to his hair color, was born in Venice in 1678, the son of a barber who became a violinist at St. Mark's Basilica.
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