Antonio Vivaldi was an orchestral composer.
Antonio Lucio Vivaldi ( [ anˈtɔːnjo ˈluːtʃo viˈvaldi ] ; 4 March 1678 -- 28 July 1741 ) was an Italian Baroque composer , virtuoso violinist , teacher and cleric . 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 .