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Vivaldi enjoys an almost universal appeal, cutting across musical tastes like no other classical composer. And while his music is accessible, the composer himself is an elusive and shadowy figure–what we know about his life is fascinating, and what we don’t know adds to that fascination. Completely forgotten after his death, his rediscovery is yet another improbable chapter in his extraordinary life.
Robert Hartwell holds a doctorate in music education from Columbia University. As professor of music at Foothill College, he specializes in welcoming the uninitiated into the world of classical music. He co-authored a three-volume series on the history of Western music, and contributed to the New Pedagogies in Higher Education series. He has served as a pre-performance lecturer for the San Francisco Opera.
