He began as a violin master, then as instrumental music director and later, as a contributor of compositions.The orphans began gaining appreciation and esteem abroad, soon after his appointment.He worked at an orphanage called the PioOspedaledellaPietà (Devout Hospital of Mercy) in Venice.He withdrew from priestly duties, but remained a priest.Due to health problems,he was excused from saying Mass shortly after he was ordained.His nickname was ilPreteRosso (“The Red Priest”) because of his red hair.He began training in the Priesthood in 1693, and was ordained a priest in March of 1703.The earliest known public performance of Antonio was in 1696.His father taught him to play the violin, and they later toured Venice together, playing the violin. Mark’s as a full-time violinist, under the surname of Rossi. His father was a well respected violinist, and was employed at St.Antonio was the oldest of nine children.Antonio Lucio Vivaldi was born on Mato Giovanni Battista Vivaldi and Camilla Calicchio, in Venice.

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