Welcome back to Between the Barlines! I am your host, Dr. Maeve Berry! This is the final episode of season 3 - thank you for joining me to learn about the Baroque era! Today, we’re turning the spotlight on one of the most vibrant, dramatic, and influential composers of the 18th century—Antonio Vivaldi. You may know him as the composer of The Four Seasons, or as the “Red Priest” of Venice. But Vivaldi was more than a violin virtuoso or a master of Baroque flamboyance—he was also a pivotal figure in the evolution of musical style, someone whose innovations helped shape the language of the Classical era to come.

Music mentioned in this epsiode:

The Four Seasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rgSzQwe5DQ

Concerto for Strings in G major ("alla rustica"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwe8ycrMX2w