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- catalog abstract "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 history. Karl Heller's biography of Antonio Vivaldi, originally published in Germany in 1991 in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the composer's death, presents the most important facets of Vivaldi's life, of his works, and of his influence on music history. This new English translation incorporates recent Vivaldi research by the author and others, providing new factual material and fresh insights, including the latest painstaking efforts at dating Vivaldi's compositions. Written for musicians and music students as well as for the many other lovers of Vivaldi's music, the book also offers musicologists little-known material, new information, and new perspectives on the composer [Publisher description].".
- catalog alternative "Antonio Vivaldi. English".
- catalog contributor b9210805.
- catalog created "c1997.".
- catalog date "1997".
- catalog date "c1997.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1997.".
- catalog description "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 history. Karl Heller's biography of Antonio Vivaldi, originally published in Germany in 1991 in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the composer's death, presents the most important facets of Vivaldi's life, of his works, and of his influence on music history. This new English translation incorporates recent Vivaldi research by the author and others, providing new factual material and fresh insights, including the latest painstaking efforts at dating Vivaldi's compositions. Written for musicians and music students as well as for the many other lovers of Vivaldi's music, the book also offers musicologists little-known material, new information, and new perspectives on the composer [Publisher description].".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "The rediscovery of an "almost entirely forgotten Italian composer" -- "The glorious Venetian republic" : the historical and musical setting of Vivaldi's Venice -- Vivaldi's training as priest and his appointment as Musico di violino professore veneto -- From maestro di violino to maestro de' concerti : Vivaldi's first years at the Ospedale della Pieta (1703-1717) -- "Having composed ninety-four operas" : Vivaldi as opera composer and impresario (1713-1739) -- "In moltissime città d'Europa" : a diversity of activities during the years of artistic maturity (1718-1731) -- "Per l'orchestra di Dresda" : Vivaldi and court musical performance in Dresden -- "Old Vivaldi or the prete rosso" : the composer's last decade (1732-1741) -- "A completely new variety of musical pieces for the time" : Vivaldi's achievement and place in the history of music -- Appendix : Selected letters by and to Vivaldi -- Chronology of important dates in Vivaldi's life -- Chronological list of Vivaldi's operas -- Vivaldi works list.".
- catalog extent "360 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Antonio Vivaldi.".
- catalog identifier "1574670158".
- catalog isFormatOf "Antonio Vivaldi.".
- catalog issued "1997".
- catalog issued "c1997.".
- catalog language "eng ger".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Portland, Or. : Amadeus Press,".
- catalog relation "Antonio Vivaldi.".
- catalog spatial "Italy".
- catalog subject "780/.92 B 20".
- catalog subject "Composers Italy Biography.".
- catalog subject "ML410.V82 H4413 1997".
- catalog subject "Vivaldi, Antonio, 1678-1741.".
- catalog tableOfContents "The rediscovery of an "almost entirely forgotten Italian composer" -- "The glorious Venetian republic" : the historical and musical setting of Vivaldi's Venice -- Vivaldi's training as priest and his appointment as Musico di violino professore veneto -- From maestro di violino to maestro de' concerti : Vivaldi's first years at the Ospedale della Pieta (1703-1717) -- "Having composed ninety-four operas" : Vivaldi as opera composer and impresario (1713-1739) -- "In moltissime città d'Europa" : a diversity of activities during the years of artistic maturity (1718-1731) -- "Per l'orchestra di Dresda" : Vivaldi and court musical performance in Dresden -- "Old Vivaldi or the prete rosso" : the composer's last decade (1732-1741) -- "A completely new variety of musical pieces for the time" : Vivaldi's achievement and place in the history of music -- Appendix : Selected letters by and to Vivaldi -- Chronology of important dates in Vivaldi's life -- Chronological list of Vivaldi's operas -- Vivaldi works list.".
- catalog title "Antonio Vivaldi : the red priest of Venice / by Karl Heller ; translated from the German by David Marinelli.".
- catalog title "Antonio Vivaldi. English".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "text".