. . . . . . . . . . . "Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (Italian: [an\u02C8t\u0254\u02D0njo \u02C8lu\u02D0t\u0283o vi\u02C8valdi]; 4 March 1678 \u2013 28 July 1741) was an Italian Baroque composer, virtuoso violinist, teacher and cleric. Born in Venice, he is recognized as one of the greatest Baroque composers, and his influence during his lifetime was widespread across Europe. He is known mainly for composing many instrumental concertos, for the violin and a variety of other instruments, as well as sacred choral works and more than forty operas."@en . . .