
While his violin practice flourished, a chronic shortness of breath barred him from mastering wind instruments.

Through his father, Vivaldi met and learned from some of the finest musicians and composers in Venice at the time. His father, Giovanni Battista Vivaldi, was a professional violinist who taught his young son to play as well. Early LifeĪntonio Lucio Vivaldi was born on March 4, 1678, in Venice, Italy. He was also known for his operas, including Argippo and Bajazet. A prolific composer who created hundreds of works, he became renowned for his concertos in Baroque style, becoming a highly influential innovator in form and pattern.

Antonio Vivaldi was ordained as a priest though he instead chose to follow his passion for music.
