Antonio Vivaldi: References & Edit History
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Additional Reading
Walter Kolneder, Antonio Vivaldi: His Life and Work (1970; originally published in German, 1965), is a comprehensive study, and Antonio Vivaldi: Documents of His Life and Works (1982; originally published in German, 1979), provides supplemental information. Michael Talbot, Vivaldi, 2nd ed. (1993), includes a biography and musical analyses, and Antonio Vivaldi: A Guide to Research (1988) surveys the literature on Vivaldi. Thematic catalogs include Peter Ryom, Répertoire des oeuvres d’Antonio Vivaldi: les compositions instrumentales (1986), and Antonio Vivaldi: table de concordances des oeuvres (1973). Specialized studies include Arthur Hutchings, The Baroque Concerto, rev. ed. (1979); Eric Cross, The Late Operas of Antonio Vivaldi, 1727–1738, 2 vol. (1981); Michael Collins and Elise K. Kirk (eds.), Opera & Vivaldi (1984); Michael Talbot, The Sacred Vocal Music of Antonio Vivaldi (1995); and Paul Everett, Vivaldi: The Four Seasons and Other Concertos, Op. 8 (1996).
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Emeritus Professor of Musicology, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modified link of Web site: Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center - Who Was Antonio Vivaldi? A Brief Introduction. | Sep 05, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Jul 24, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Feb 28, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center - Who Was Antonio Vivaldi? A Brief Introduction. | Jan 24, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Baroque Music Pages - Antonio Vivaldi: his music "rediscovered". | Nov 14, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: ABC listen - Classic - Antonio Vivaldi. | Sep 05, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Seattle Chamber Music Society - Antonio Vivaldi. | Apr 24, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Academia - Discovering the rediscovery of Antonio Vivaldi (PDF). | Feb 24, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: BBC Sounds - Composer of the Week - Antonio Vivaldi. | Jan 16, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Baroque Music Pages - Antonio Vivaldi. | Dec 07, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Kennedy Center - Antonio Vivaldi. | May 20, 2024 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Apr 15, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Humanities LibreTexts - Antonio Vivaldi - The Four Seasons, Spring. | Jan 05, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - Antonio Vivaldi. | Aug 28, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Famous Composers - Biography of Antonio Vivaldi. | Apr 20, 2022 | ||
| Cross-references added. | Jan 15, 2021 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | Sep 13, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: Classics for Kids - Biography of Antonio Vivaldi. | Dec 21, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: Making Music Fun! - Biography of Antonio Vivaldi. | Dec 21, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: Classical Net - Biography of Antonio Vivaldi. | Jun 24, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: Classical Archives - Biography of Antonio Vivaldi. | Jun 24, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: AllMusic - Biography of Antonio Vivaldi. | Feb 19, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Naxos Classical Music - Biography of Antonio Vivaldi. | Feb 19, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Public Broadcasting Service - Biography of Antonio Vivaldi. | Feb 15, 2013 | ||
| Added color image of Antonio Vivaldi. | Mar 07, 2012 | ||
| Added image of Antonio Vivaldi at his writing desk. | Dec 16, 2010 | ||
| Added new Web site: The Baroque Music Guide - Biography of Antonio Vivaldi. | Jul 23, 2007 | ||
| Added new Web site: Bach Cantatas Website - Antonio Vivaldi (Composer). | May 17, 2007 | ||
| Article revised. | May 11, 2001 | ||
| Article revised. | Nov 22, 2000 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |