In addition to concertos for solo violin, Vivaldi also wrote concertos for many other solo instruments, including the flute, oboe, bassoon, cello and viola d’amore, and for groups of solo instruments. These four concertos, for solo violin, string orchestra and harpsichord, form part of the collection Il cimento dell’armonia e dell’invenzione (. The most famous of all Vivaldi’s concertos are those of Le quattro stagioni (. Vivaldi remain in standard repertoire, although some are now once again making their appearance. The surviving church music of Vivaldi includes the well- known Gloria, in addition to a number of settings of psalms and motets. Vienna, but he died shortly after his arrival in the city. As a composer Vivaldi was prolific, with some 5.
His later career brought involvement in opera. It was an establishment with a formidable musical reputation. The Italian composer and violinist Antonio Vivaldi was born in Venice in 1. Antonio Vivaldi- Bio, Albums, Pictures – Naxos Classical Music.(1.
