Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (1678-1741) nicknamed il Prete Rosso ("The Red Priest"), was a Venetian Baroque composer, priest, and famous virtuoso violinist. He was born and raised in the Republic of Venice. The Four Seasons, a popular series of four violin concerti, is his best-known work. His other compositions include over 500 instrumental concertos, sacred choral works and over 40 operas. Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons) of 1723 is his most famous work. It is part of Il cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione ("The Contest between Harmony and Invention"). It depicts moods and scenes from each of the four seasons. This work has been described as an outstanding instance of pre-19th Century program music. Vivaldi wrote more than 500 other concertos.
More information for this classical composer and his music can be found at Wikipedia... Antonio Vivaldi
Vivaldi - gloria - Classical Loop - 5MB - 0.28 - Christmas - choir, baroque, voice - "Gloria in excelsis Deo" (Latin for "Glory to God in the highest") The name is often abbreviated to Gloria in Excelsis or simply Gloria. Vivaldi - Gloria (RV 589): "Gloria in excelsis Deo" also known as "the Vivaldi Gloria"
Vivaldi - The Four Seasons - Autumn 1st movement - Classical Loop - 4.4MB (.wav) - 0:26 - Concerto No.3, 1st movement in F major, Allegro. Op. 8, RV 293, "L'autunno" (Autumn) from the Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni) a set of four violin concertos by Antonio Vivaldi. Composed in 1723, Vivaldi's best-known work. Version 1
Vivaldi - four seasons autumn 1st movement - Classical Loop - 5.2MB - 0:27 - The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi 1723. Concerto no.3 in F major, Op. 8, RV 293, "L'autunno" (Autumn) Version 2
Vivaldi - The Four Seasons - Autumn 3rd movement - Classical Loop - 4.4MB (.wav) - 0:26 - Concerto No.3, 3rd movement in F major, Allegro. Op. 8, RV 293, "L'autunno" (Autumn) from the Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni) a set of four violin concertos by Antonio Vivaldi. Composed in 1723, Vivaldi's best-known work.
Vivaldi - The Four Seasons - Spring 1st movement - Classical Loop - 5.2MB (.wav) - 0:31 - Concerto No.1, 1st movement in E major, Allegro. Op. 8, RV 269, "La primavera" (Spring) from the Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni) a set of four violin concertos by Antonio Vivaldi. Composed in 1723, Vivaldi's best-known work.
Vivaldi - four seasons spring 1st movement - Classical Loop - 6.3MB - 0:33 - The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi 1723. Concerto no.1 in E major, Op. 8, RV 269, "La primavera" (Spring) Version 2
Vivaldi - The Four Seasons - Summer 3rd movement - Classical Loop - 4MB (.wav) - 0:24 - Concerto No.2, 3rd movement in G minor, Presto. Op. 8, RV 315, "L'estate" (Summer) from the Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni) a set of four violin concertos by Antonio Vivaldi. Composed in 1723, Vivaldi's best-known work.
Vivaldi - The Four Seasons - Winter 1st movement - Classical Loop - 5.9MB (.wav) - 0:35 - Concerto No.4, 1st movement in F minor, Allegro non molto. Op. 8, RV 297, "L'inverno" (Winter) from the Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni) a set of four violin concertos by Antonio Vivaldi. Composed in 1723, Vivaldi's best-known work.