A Walk Down Vivaldi Lane

Birthday

Mar 4, 1678

I was born in Venice which is located in Italy. (cc)http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2206/2231903771_c5314451a7.jpg
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First Violin Performance

May 26, 1696

My first violin performance was on May 26, 1696. My father taught me how to play the violin. (cc)http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:vH9749elkDmBEM:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/41/Hanoi_opera_stage.JPG

Ordination

Jan 15, 1703

I was ordained as a priest on January 15 1703. (cc)http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:1jkJFrPDaMAFPM:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/ba/Mary_and_priest.jpg

Ospedale Della Pieta

Oct 20, 1703

I was appointed to the music faculty of the Ospedale Della Pieta, a Venetian girls orphanage. (cc)http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:KbnOb2kSknkdvM:http://www.culture24.org.uk/asset_arena/7/96/60/206697/v0_master.jpg

Left Priesthood

May 24, 1704

I left the priesthood on May 24, 1704 because of my fragile health. (cc)http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:JhfcF3rJwzJC6M:http://pro.corbis.com/images/42-17407332.jpg%3Fsize%3D572%26uid%3D1FBE2210-AC43-4D66-94A7-D2CABE59182D

The Gloria

Dec 23, 1708

I composed my most popular sacred vocal work, the Gloria. (cc)http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:jLKMqzgo3tnn-M:http://farm1.static.flickr.com/1/128167751_50ff84aed0.jpg

Wrote Four Seasons Concertos

Feb 8, 1723

Throughout this year, I composed my four violin concertos called Four Seasons which was one of the most popular pieces of baroque music. (cc)http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:jLKMqzgo3tnn-M:http://farm1.static.flickr.com/1/128167751_50ff84aed0.jpg

Published Four Seasons Concerto

Jul 16, 1725

I published my concertos, Four Seasons. Each concerto was made in the form of fast-slow-fast. (cc)http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3031/2775011897_075fc33c61.jpg

Opera Performances

Sep 19, 1725

Eight of my operas appeared in Venice from this date to 1728. (cc)http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:f_1s-rB_eXbbHM:http://farm1.static.flickr.com/57/161790042_789cfcb3ec.jpg

Opera Performances in Prague

Apr 2, 1730

I traveled to Prague on this day, and three of my operas appeared in a theatre.

Death

Jul 28, 1741

I died on July 28, 1741 in Vienna.