Antonio Vivaldi, born Antonio Lucio Vivaldi, on March 4 1678, in Venice, Republic of Venice [Italy], is the composer and violinist who left a decisive mark on the form of the concerto and the style of late Baroque instrumental music.Vivaldi’s main teacher was probably his father, Giovanni Battista, who in 1685 was admitted as a… Continue reading The Life You Give: Antonio Vivaldi *1678