Vivaldi Trivia: Venice, the Red Priest and the Seasons

In which city was Antonio Vivaldi born in 1678?

• Rome
• Venice
• Florence
• Milan

Vivaldi's nickname "Il Prete Rosso" means what?

• The Blind Composer
• The Red Priest
• The Venetian Doge
• The Little Sparrow

What is unusual about Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" for its time?

• It uses percussion instruments
• Each concerto is paired with a sonnet describing the scene
• It was written for piano
• It has no violins