Antonio Vivaldi fact sheet for kids
A free printable fact sheet about Antonio Vivaldi (1678 to 1741): quick facts, a short life story, three pieces to hear, and room to write and draw.
Antonio Vivaldi lived from 1678 to 1741. Vivaldi was a priest who played the violin. He taught music at a home for orphaned girls in Venice. He wrote more than 500 concertos.
How to use this sheet
Read the story at the top out loud. Then play the first piece on the list. The line under each title says what to listen for. Tick the box when the piece ends.
Play the other two pieces on other days. One piece at a time is enough. At the end of the week, the child writes what they heard and draws a picture. Search the composer's name and the title on any streaming service or at a library.
For more on the life and the music, read our guide: Vivaldi for kids.
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Composer fact sheet
Antonio Vivaldi
1678 to 1741 · Italy · Baroque era
Quick facts
Born: 1678, Venice, Italy
Died: 1741, Vienna, Austria
Played: Violin
Era: Baroque, about 1600 to 1750
The story in short
Vivaldi was a priest who played the violin. He taught music at a home for orphaned girls in Venice. He wrote more than 500 concertos.
A fact to remember
People called him the Red Priest because he was a priest with red hair.
Listen to these
Spring, from The Four Seasons
Listen for birdsong in the violins and a storm in the middle.
Winter, from The Four Seasons
The first part shivers. The slow part sounds like rain on a window.
Concerto for Two Trumpets in C
Two trumpets take turns and then play together.
What I heard
Draw the music
Antonio Vivaldi fact sheetkidsclassicalmusic.com
Goes well with
- Vivaldi for kids: the full guide for parents
- All 24 composer fact sheets
- Composer timeline
- Composer study notebook page
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