Antonio Vivaldi

Question 1

what was Vivaldi’s other occupation?

Answer 1

an ordained catholic priest, was nicknamed il prete rosso

Question 2

why is Vivaldi famous?

Answer 2

because of his contributions to baroque concerto repertoire

Question 3

who was Vivaldi?

Answer 3

Italian violinist, conductor, prolific composer

Question 4

dates

Answer 4

1678-1741

Question 5

genres and titles

Answer 5

concertos, operas, sacred vocal

Question 6

what concerto structure did he contribute to?

Answer 6

three movement concerto structure

Question 7

what form did he establish

Answer 7

ritornello form

Question 8

what kind of writing did he develop for strings?

Answer 8

idiomatic writing (highlights the unique technical capabilities of an instrument in the style of writing
opposite of “generic”
developed in the Baroque era)

Question 9

what instrument did he exploit for virtuosity?

Answer 9

strings

Question 10

what kind of writing did he incorporate?

Answer 10

programmatic writing and using descriptive titles

Question 11

what did he frequently use in his compositions?

Answer 11

sequences (repetition of a short musical phrase at another pitch)