Even in the mid-20th century, Vivaldi’s reputation as a composer was so small that not even the exact date of his birth or ... of the Conservatorio dell’Ospedale della Pietà, one of the most famous ...

Trailblazer Antonio ... could accuse Vivaldi of being workshy – he composed 500 concertos (for instruments like the violin, mandolin, flute and cello), 46 operas and many other works, including ...

Trailblazer: Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi was one of the very first composers to write programme music – music designed to evoke thoughts of places and things in the world around us.