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The āFour Seasonsā composer was dubbed āThe Red Priestā and his religious calling meant he didnāt marry or officially have romantic relationships. However, a student of Vivaldi’s, Anna Tessieri GirĆ², became his favourite prima donna, accompanying the composer on his travels along with her older half-sister Paolina. There’s speculation about the nature of the relationship between all three of themā¦
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