Antonio Vivaldi lived from 1678 – 1741 which is about 300 years ago. He was born in Venice, Italy .Vivaldi is a Baroque composer, because he lived in the Italian Baroque Period. When he was a little boy, Vivaldi was sick with asthma. There was no medicine for asthma back then, and Antonio could not play outside with the other children. So, his father taught him to play the violin. Antonio was very good and performed in concerts with his father throughout Venice.
When, he grew up, Antonio became a priest. Everyone called him "The Red Priest". Can you guess why? It was because he had red hair!
Unfortunately, Antonio could not continue in the normal life of a priest, because his asthma was getting worse. Sometimes he couldn't breathe and it was very difficult and dangerous for him.
Antonio served God in a different way. He worked on writing beautiful music, especially music for his instrument, the violin.
Antonio Vivaldi wrote over 400 concertos for his students and people came from all around to hear them play!  Here is one of the most important song : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjE-b7ei0xE | 
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