He is an old man, who has a prodigious fury for composition.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Born in Venice in 1678, Antonio Vivaldi established the solo concerto as a dominant Baroque form. With over 500 concertos including The Four Seasons, he influenced composers across Europe, most notably J.S. Bach. Known as 'The Red Priest,' he spent decades training the all-female ensemble at Venice's Ospedale della Pieta. Nearly forgotten for two centuries after his death in poverty, he was rediscovered in the twentieth century and is now among the most performed Baroque composers worldwide.
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