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Antonio Vivaldi was born on March 4th 1678 in Venice, Italy to a venetian baker turned professional violinist named Giovanni Battista, with whom the composer received his early musical education. 
 
Early in life, Vivaldi entered the priesthood where, because of his bright red hair, he earned the nickname “Red Priest”. 
 
In 1703 he became a music teacher at an orphanage for girls called the Seminario Musicale dell’ospedale della Pieta, a position which he held until 1740. Although he toured a great deal and was frequently absent. 
 
Vivaldi may best be known as the champion of the Baroque concerto, having composed over 400 concertos throughout his life for various instruments including violin, cello, harp, flute, piccolo, and oboe, as well as 37 concertos for bassoon, a far less common featured instrument in concerto form

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