Vivaldi
Antonio
[an-toh-nee-oh;; Italian ahn-taw-nyaw] /ænˈtoʊ niˌoʊ;; Italian ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1678–1741, Italian violinist and composer.
Contemporary Examples
Of course we can, even if we know an hour of Vivaldi might be better for our souls.
‘The Real Housewives of New York City’ Loses a Leg in Sixth-Season Finale Tim Teeman July 22, 2014
Historical Examples
The first thing he did was to take a number of concertos written for the violin by Vivaldi, and set them for the harpsichord.
The World’s Great Men of Music Harriette Brower
Locatelli and Vivaldi came under the influence of the Italian Opera.
Handel Romain Rolland
In the beginning we see the hero, Vivaldi, escaping from the Bandit’s castle.
The Strand Magazine, Volume VII, Issue 42, June, 1894 Various
Have they shuddered for Vivaldi in face of the sable-clad and masked Inquisition?
Adventures among Books Andrew Lang
Arrangements for harpsichord alone of 16 concertos, generally described as by Vivaldi, but including several by other composers.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 Various
The defi was accepted and Carolan’s rival played on his violin one of Vivaldi’s most difficult concertos.
Memory William Walker Atkinson
The concertos of Handel and Vivaldi, &c., are orchestral compositions in several movements with or without wind instruments.
Bach Charles Francis Abdy Williams
Tedisio Doria and the brothers Vivaldi with some Franciscans set out on this adventure, and never returned.
Florence and Northern Tuscany with Genoa Edward Hutton
Concerto in A minor, after a concerto for four violins by Vivaldi .
Bach Charles Francis Abdy Williams
noun
Antonio (anˈtɔːnjo). ?1675–1741, Italian composer and violinist, noted esp for his development of the solo concerto. His best-known work is The Four Seasons (1725)
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