Heller Karl. Antonio Vivaldi: The Red Priest of Venice

Translated from German. — Amadeus Press, 1991, 1997. — 349 pp.:ill.:musical examples.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 historyThe Rediskovery of an "Almost Entirely Forgotten Italian Composer"
The Hystorical and Musical Setting of Vivaldi's Venice
Vivaldi's Training as Priest and His Appointment as Musico di Violino Professore Veneto
Vivaldi First Years at the Ospedale della Pieta (1703 - 1717)
Vivaldi as Opera Composer and Impressario (1713 - 1739)
A Diversity of Activietes During the Years of Artistic Maturity (1718 - 1731)
Vivaldi and Court Musical Performance in Dresden
The Composer's Last Decade (1732 - 1741)
Vivaldi's Achievement and Place in the History of MusicSelected letters by and to Vivaldi
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Chronology of Important Dates in Vivaldi's Life