FROM ELEVATOR muzak and call-centre hold-music to TV and film soundtracks, “The Four Seasons” by Antonio Vivaldi supplies an inescapable backdrop to everyday life. Yet these ubiquitous earworms have a ...
Nicknamed “The Red Priest” for his red hair and religious ordination, Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) was one of the most brilliant composers of the Baroque era. His influence during his lifetime was ...