Antonio Vivaldi

About Antonio Vivaldi

Antonio Vivaldi, the red-haired priest of Venice, was the master of the Baroque concerto and one of the most influential composers in history. His set of violin concertos The Four Seasons is among the most popular and recognizable works in all of classical music, vividly painting birdsong, storms, and icy winters in sound. A prolific innovator, he wrote hundreds of concertos that shaped the form and influenced composers across Europe, including Bach.