Being the son of a violinist Vivaldi started playing the violin himself early in his life. In 1703 he became priest and in 1716 the director of a conservatory of the church in Venice. Being a famous violinist he gave concerts all over Europe also composing a lot of violin concerts and other string works. There is not much information about his life only that he died in poorness in Vienna.See full bio »
2011The Intouchables
(music: "L'estate: Adagio", "L'estate", "Le Printemps: Ier Mouvement", "Concerto for 2 Violins and Orchestra in La Mineur, Op.3 N° 8")
2011/IVThe Hunter
(writer: "Gloria in Excelsis Deo" from "Gloria in D Major, RV 589", "Largo" from "Le Quattro Stagioni: L'Inverno")
2011A Butterfly Kiss
(writer: "Concerto for cello in G minor RV 416")
2011Polisse
("DOMINE AD ADIUVENDUM RV 593 - GLORIA PATRI ET FILIO" / as A. Vivaldi)
2011Declaration of War
(writer: "The Four Seasons Concerto No. 4 in F minor RV 297, L'inverno Winter", "Eje Mater, fons Amoris. Largo", "Stabat Mater", "Les quatre saisons, opus 8")
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Episode #5.18
(2009)
(writer: "Les quatre estacions")
2009Hidden
(writer: "Concert for Violin in D minor, RV 245. Allegro")
2009The Girl on the Train
(music: "Concerti da Camera vol 2" / music: "Stabat Mater" / as Vivaldi)
2009Vivaldi, the Red Priest
(writer: "Concerto in do maggiore RV 558", "Sonata in do minore RV 6 per violino e cembalo", "Concerto in do maggiore RV 534 per due oboi e archi", "Concerto in la minore RV 536 per due oboi e archi", "Concerto in re minore RV 481 per fagotto e archi", "Sonata in re minore op. 1 no. 12 per due violini, violoncello e cembalo: La Follia", "Concerto in do min. per violoncello")
2009Big River Man
(documentary)
(writer: "Gloria: In Excelsis Deo", "The Four Seasons - Allegro")
2006Money as Debt
(documentary)
(writer: "Cello Concerto in A minor, R.418 - 1. Allegro" - uncredited / as Vivaldi / music: "Cello Concerto in A minor, R.418 - 1. Allegro" - uncredited / as Vivaldi)
2005Casanova
(writer: "Concerto in C Major for Mandolin, Strings & Basso Continuo 1. Allegro", "Concerto in D Major for Lute, 2 Violins & Basso Continuo: 3. Allegro", "Sinfonia" from the Opera "Farnace", "Violin Concerto il cimento dell'armonia e dell'invenzione, Op. 8, No. 11 in D Major 2. Largo", "Concerto for 2 Violins, Cello and Strings L'estro armonico, Op. 3, No. 2 in G minor 1. Adagio e spiccato")
2005Lady Vengeance
(writer: "Ah ch'infelische sempre", "Concerto for strings in A major, RV 159. 1st Movement 'Allegro'", "Concerto No.2 in G minor, RV 578. 1st Movement 'Adagio e spiccato'", "Concerto No.3 in G major, RV 310. 2nd Movement 'Largo'", "Concerto for Bassoon in E minor, RV 484. 3rd Movement 'Allegro'")
2005H6: Diario de un asesino
(writer: "Concerto No. 1 In E Major, 'The Four Seasons: Spring' Largo", "Concerto No. 2 In G Minor, 'The Four Seasons: Summer' Adagio-Presto" / as Vivaldi)
2005The Third Wish
(writer: "Et in terra pax hominibus")
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In Excelsis Deo
(1999)
(writer: "Gloria Patri From Gloria: Gloria in Excelsis Deo" - uncredited / performer: "Gloria Patri From Gloria: Gloria in Excelsis Deo" - uncredited)
2004The Final Cut
(writer: "4 Seasons/Spring" 1725 / as Vivaldi)
2000A Matter of Taste
(writer: "Nisi dominus, RV. 608: 5. Sicut sagittae in manu potentis Allegro")
2000Viva Vivaldi!
(TV movie)
(music: "Di due rai languir costante", "Siam navi all'ondel algenti", "Non ti lusinghi la crudeltade", "Gelosia", "Concerto in C major for Flautino", "Domine Deus", "Armatae face et anguibus", "Zeffiretti che sussurrate", "Concerto in D major for Lute", "Gelido in ogni vena", "Anch 'il mar par che sommerga", "Dite, oime'", "Agitata da due venti", "Seventurata navicella")
1991Chasing the Wind
(video documentary short)
(writer: "Concerto in C Major for Guitar and Orchestra Allegro No. 1 and 2", "Concerto in D Major for Guitar and Orchestra Allegro Giusto")
1990Pacific Heights
(music: "VIVALDI: SUMMER - THE FOUR SEASONS")
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Journeys in Space and Time
(1980)
(music: "Concerto in E major, Op. 8, No. 1, RV 269 Spring, 1st movement", "Concerto in F minor, Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297 Winter, 1st movement")
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One Voice in the Cosmic Fugue
(1980)
(writer: "The Four Seasons - Spring - Mvmt. 3" - uncredited, "Mandolin Concerto" - uncredited)
1972The Cowboys
(writer: "Guitar Concerto in D, 2nd movement Largo" - uncredited)
1967/IElvira Madigan
(music: "Concerto for Violin and Strings in E major, RV 271 L'Amoroso, first movement" - uncredited, "The Four Seasons - Summer first movement: Allegro" - uncredited)
1967A Metafísica dos Chocolates
(short)
(writer: "Concerto No. 1 in E major, Op. 8, RV 269, 'La primavera' Spring")
1965Kärlek 65
(music: "Violin Concerto in E L'amoroso" - uncredited)
1963My Love Is Like a Rose
(music: "Violin Sonata, Op. 2, No. 9 in E minor" - uncredited)
1961La lutte
(documentary short)
(writer: "L'Allegro du Concerto en sol")
1950Les Enfants Terribles
("Concerto in A minor for 2 violins and string orchestra Opus 3, No. 8; RV 522", "Concerto in A minor for 4 pianos BWV 1065")