All about Italian Baroque Composer Antonio Vivaldi, Venice and the Violin - A KS2 Resource

Hear Adrian Chandler, La Serenissima's Artistic Director and Violinist, discuss Italian baroque composer Vivaldi, Venice & the Violin!
Learn more about Italian Baroque Composer Antonio Vivaldi's life as both a Priest and a "celebrity" violinist whilst living in Venice, Italy.
Vivaldi's music drew tourists to the city during the 18th Century, no doubt a concert was a highlight of any trip to Venice! Throughout his life he was very busy, having composed between 400 and 500 violin concertos alone, including his most famous collection The Four Seasons!
Includes excerpts from Vivaldi's Violin Concerto in A Major, Allegro, RV 353 which La Serenissima was recording at the time for their upcoming album Forza Azzuri!.
Created by Adrian Chandler and La Serenissima for Key-Stage 2 children, this film has been made possible by a grant from ‪@continuofoundation‬ and with support from ‪@artscouncilofengland‬ during 2021.
Filmed at Cedars Hall, Wells in June 2021.
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