Vivaldi was a prolific composer, writing some 46 operas and possibly 40 more, in addition to his instrumental works.
Composer Biography
Vivaldi spent much of his life associated with the Ospedale della Pietà, one of Venice's four famous foundations for the education of orphaned or indigent girls, some of whom were trained as musicians.
Composer Biography
Vivaldi was known as 'il prete rosso' (the red priest) due to the inherited color of his hair.
Performer Biography
Stefan Schilli, a principal oboist with the Symphony Orchestra of the Bavarian Radio since 1991, began his collaboration with Naxos and Marco Polo in 1992.
Critical Reception
Vivaldi's work in the opera house led to a satirical attack on him in 1720 by Benedetto Marcello, a Venetian composer and satirist, in his work 'Il teatro alla moda'.
Composer Biography
Antonio Vivaldi, born in Venice in 1678, was the son of a barber who became a distinguished violinist in the basilica of San Marco.
Compositional Technique
Vivaldi wrote approximately twenty concertos for oboe and strings, three for two oboes, and many more concertos featuring the oboe with other solo instruments.
