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Contributions Of Antonio Vivaldi

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This paper investigates the life of Antonio Vivaldi and his influential works that redefined the Baroque period, which spanned from the late 1650s to the early 1700s. Vivaldi was an Italian composer and violin virtuoso of the Baroque period, though was forgotten for some time due to poverty at end of life from living lavishly. However, his concertos are still enjoyed today in places worldwide. This paper draws on characteristics of the Baroque period and is tied back to Vivaldi’s own uniqueness to exemplify and further emphasize the contributions that made him a major composer of the Baroque era.
On the surface, it’s easy to point out that what makes Vivaldi stand out against other composers of his time is his multitude of works that dubbed him as the most prolific. One can also point out Le Quattro Stagioni, a popular collection of four concertos used in a variety of film and television today. However, deeper analyses prove that the music Vivaldi composed was ahead of its time as he introduced ideas and concepts not yet experimented with or seen during this time period, but were developed later on in future eras such as the classical era which came after the Baroque. Vivaldi’s development and consistent usage of the solo concerto movement, the practice of the earliest form of programmatic music, and the virtuosity of the violin all contributed to his successes and were reflected in, specifically, The Four Seasons. These contributions highlighted his importance during the

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