<P> Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (Italian: (anˈtɔːnjo ˈluːtʃo viˈvaldi); 4 March 1678--28 July 1741) was an Italian Baroque musical composer, virtuoso violinist, teacher, and cleric . Born in Venice, he is recognized as one of the greatest Baroque composers, and his influence during his lifetime was widespread across Europe . He composed many instrumental concertos, for the violin and a variety of other instruments, as well as sacred choral works and more than forty operas . His best - known work is a series of violin concertos known as the Four Seasons . </P> <P> Many of his compositions were written for the all - female music ensemble of the Ospedale della Pietà, a home for abandoned children where Vivaldi (who had been ordained as a Catholic priest) was employed from 1703 to 1715 and from 1723 to 1740 . Vivaldi also had some success with expensive stagings of his operas in Venice, Mantua and Vienna . After meeting the Emperor Charles VI, Vivaldi moved to Vienna, hoping for preferment . However, the Emperor died soon after Vivaldi's arrival, and Vivaldi himself died, in poverty, less than a year later . </P>

Which composer’s masterpiece is the four seasons