Childhood, priesthood, early musical training

Birth and family Childhood, priesthood, early musical training Violin teacher The melodrama Mantua and the 4 Seasons The Teatro alla Moda by Benedetto Marcello Success in Rome and in Europe Anna and Paolina Giraud The last decade The instrumental works published in life Musical life in Venice in the 1700s (composers: Albinoni, Lotti, Marcello, Handel, Hasse, Porpora, Galuppi ...) Musical life in Venice in the 1700s (the places: the Basilica, the Churches, the Theaters, the Schools ...)

It was probably the father who decided that Antonio should be a priest. It was common for a poor family to ensure at least one child the "privilege" of a free education and respect for a defined social position. Thus, Vivaldi began his education for the priesthood at the age of 14 and was ordained a priest about ten years later.

Only a year after his ordination, in 1703, Vivaldi stopped saying Mass regularly, declaring that his health did not allow him to do so. If this was true, it must be understood: but it is now a tradition that Vivaldi's cassock was tight, being much more attracted to the musical profession.

In short, he was certainly ill, but perhaps he exaggerated his conditions a little. Even with some unproven conjectures (Giovanni Legrenzi as his Maestro) who started Antonio, from an early age, to study the violin has been his father.