He was born in Venice when the city, though long past the height of its mercantile power, was the musical capital of Europe. His father was a violinist at San Marco and Vivaldi inherited his gift for ...

Antonio Vivaldi was taught to play the violin by his father and they regularly performed together in Venice. After training as a priest Vivaldi soon switched to teaching the violin to girls at an ...

Antonio Vivaldi was taught to play the violin by his father and they regularly performed together in Venice. After training as a priest Vivaldi soon switched to teaching the violin to girls at an ...