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Who is this Vivaldi Guy?

A portrait of Antonio Vivaldi in 1725.(Photo: François Morellon la Cave)
12:18PM
January 14, 2011
Boyce Lancaster
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Classical 101 Morning Announcer and Host of the Promusica Chamber Orchestra live broadcasts.
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A portrait of Antonio Vivaldi in 1725.(Photo: François Morellon la Cave)

This was the question that Salesian Fathers running a boarding school were asking in 1929 when they discovered a bunch of old music in boxes in their storage. Thus began the rediscovery of a virtually forgotten Italian Baroque composer, priest, and virtuoso violinist, Antonio Vivaldi.

His manuscripts continue to resurface.

Antonio VivaldiFour Seasons
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