Antonio Vivaldi was a famous Italian composer and violinist. He was born in Venice on 4th March, 1678. His father taught young Antonio to play the violin. In 1703, at the age of twenty-five, Vivaldi became a priest. He also taught music at a school for girls in Venice. He travelled to many countries and wrote brilliant pieces of music for the school.
Vivaldi was a genius. He wrote about 40 operas, 39 concertos for the bassoon and 30 for the flute. Although he was a rich man at the height of his career, Vivaldi died very poor. He died on 28th July, 1741, at the age of sixty-three.
Vivaldi never married.
Task 1
True or false.
1. Antonio Vivaldi was a famous artist.
2. He was born in Venice.
3. He was born in spring.
4. At the age of 25 he served in church.
5. He taught music at a school for boys in Venice.
6. Antonio Vivaldi was single.

Task 2
Answer the questions.
1. Where was Antonio Vivaldi born?


2. Who taught young Antonio to play musical instruments?


3. What music did he write?


4. What did he do at the age of twenty five?


5. What countries did he travel?


6. Who did he wrote brilliant pieces of music for?