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Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (March 4, 1678 – July 28, 1741), nicknamed il Prete Rosso ("The Red Priest")

A happy, happy birthday to Antonio Vivaldi. Unless you are living under a rock, or are completely new to Bassoon, Vivaldi composed over 30 Concertos (and counting), and many a bassoon teacher will tell their students that playing Vivaldi on bassoon is comparable to playing Bach on piano. Vivaldi’s music demands a clean technique, focused attention span, and disciplined practice method. They are also fun to play. Happy birthday Tony!

Tags: bassoon, bassoon concerto, method, sonata, vivaldi

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