Learn more about Vivaldi
More shows about Vivaldi
Return to past shows list
Download this month's activity sheet
Antonio Vivaldi "Spring" from The Four Seasons
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
Violin Concertos Through the Ages
Concertos got their start in 17th century Italy. The history of violin concertos follows the history of great violinists.
1. A concerto is a piece of music in which one or more solo instruments plays with a larger group.
True
False
2.Which of the following did Franz Joseph Haydn NOT do?
conduct an orchestra
play the violin
write music
arrange concerts
play the saxophone
3. Who was the greatest violinist in the last half of the 19th century?
Joshua Bell
Sarah Chang
Joseph Joachim
Isaac Stern
Antonio Stradivari
This Week's Show | Past Shows | Hear the Music | Games | Instruments of the Orchestra Musical Dictionary | Schedule & Stations | Events | Links | Talk to Us | Help Teachers | Parents | About Classics for Kids | Privacy Policy | CBHC Radio | Home ©2010, Cincinnati Public Radio, Inc.
