Antonio Vivaldi: The Red Priest of Venice

by Karl Heller

Overview

Antonio Vivaldi's rediscovery after World War II quickly led him from obscurity to his present renown as one of the most popular 18th-century composers. Heller's biography presents the important facets of his life, his works, and his influence on music history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781458412850
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	03/01/2003
Series:	Amadeus
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	362
File size:	20 MB
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About the Author

Karl Heller is professor of historical musicology at the University of Rostock in Germany. His work has centered primarily on Vivaldi and Bach.

Editorial Reviews

Presents the most important facets of Vivaldi's life, works, and influence on music history. Originally published in Germany in 1991 in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the composer's death. The English translation incorporates recent research by the author and others, providing new factual material and fresh insights, including the latest painstaking efforts at dating Vivaldi's compositions. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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