7/8/2023 0 Comments Free topaz studio 1.8.5![]() Topaz Studio comes with 10 free adjustments, with more to come in future updates, giving you a fully functional photo processing solution, out of the box, free of charge. Trials are activated on a per adjustment basis. Get free unrestricted access to each pro adjustment in Topaz Studio for 30 days by clicking the “Try Pro“ button at the bottom of each paid adjustment. Topaz Studio works as a host for all of your Topaz Plugins, that means no more reliance on photoshop, Lightroom, or other paid image editors as a host for your favorite Topaz products. Topaz Studio comes with a constantly growing list of 1-Click Effects, just find the effect you love, click and save. Work without fear with unlimited Undo/Redo, including masking, blending, and arranging adjustments. Open as many images as you like and work on them side by side, without having to close the application. If your lens isn’t available, you can manually correct Lens Distortion, Fringing and Vingettes.Īdd or combine a spot, color, luminosity, gradient and/or brush masks, all edge-aware, on every adjustment, enhancement, or the entire effect.īlend multiple image layers together and create unique compositions using the Image Layer Adjustment. Also supports JPEG, TIFF and PNG.Īutomatic Lens Correction for hundreds of lenses from Canon, Nikon, Sigma, Sony, and more. ![]() No more Raw conversions, just drop them into the application and get to work. Get unlimited access to these advanced features absolutely free with Topaz Studio Topaz Studio gives you unparalleled access to professional grade tools, effects, and image adjustments.Ĭreate impactful images without taking a hit in the wallet. Hazel Meredith – Photographer / Texture Artist With Topaz Studio work on your RAW files, utilize multiple plug-ins, then save your custom “recipe” and use it to quickly batch edit a full photo shoot, which is very convenient. Topaz Studio opens up new creative avenues in photo editing, integrating existing Topaz plug-ins with all new creative Adjustments, in a non-destructive editing environment. Lisa Maria Longo – Professional Photographer / Storm Chaser It is easy to use and gives professional results. I find it adds dimension to my Photography. Quickly make basic adjustments to Exposure, Color, and Detail in a few clicks or add more artistic adjustments to make art that is truly your own.Īs a long time user of Topaz Labs Software, Studio is my favorite. Topaz Studio is built with the photographer in mind, providing powerful tools for perfecting your images, in an easy to use editing platform. ![]() Each Pro Adjustment comes with 30 days free to try, just click the “Try Pro” link on the adjustment you want to try. From stunning Black and White, to Precision contrast to unique color adjustments with the Color Theme. Tap into Professional Adjustments to perfect your images. Get free access to hundreds of one-click effects, 10 free adjustments, powerful masking and blending, automatic lens correction and more. Topaz Studio gives you unparalleled access to professional grade tools, effects, and image adjustments. Get started with this awesome photography toolbox completely free! Our intuitive new program allows you to effortlessly create an endless variety of looks using combinations of unique adjustments, add, blend, mask, rearrange, and replace adjustments to your image to create drastically different effects in an instant.Ĭreating amazing effects has never been easier! Start with one of the hundreds of included one-click effects or build and save your own custom workflow, Topaz Studio gives you the speed, power, and flexibility to create an endless array of looks you love. Topaz Studio gives you the reins to the horsepower found in traditional Topaz tools in a next-level image editing powerhouse. Hover over the blue plus signs to see more information.įinish edits faster with Topaz’s exclusive image processing technology, in compact intuitive effects and adjustments. It works a plugin within Lightroom, Photoshop, Affinity Photo, and others, as well as a standalone editor and host application for your other Topaz plugins. Introducing Topaz Studio, an intuitive image effect toolbox with Topaz Labs’ powerful acclaimed photo enhancement technology.
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So here I was again in Dying Light 2, putting in a lot of extra work - against a timer, no less - to care about characters and situations that aren’t central to the story. Taking people at face value in this game had already earned me some legitimately angering betrayals. In an instant, I went from a desultory side quest to making a decision with huge stakes. As I was parkouring back to the sick bay, the game gave me a strange update: “Choose which medicine to give him.” Wait, why wouldn’t I give him the correct dose? Only then did it occur to me that the blind witch might have been lying, intending for me to poison him as revenge for what his faction did to her. Zombies only mildly inconvenienced me as I snatched up the item. ![]() She provides the player character, Aiden, with specific instructions on what to gather, when to gather it, and what parts to administer to the dying man. But seeing as how this version of the zombie apocalypse has - quite convincingly - turned the fictional European city of Villedor into a Middle Age society, the only remedy is folk medicine from a blind witch. Right now, an ally is gravely wounded and needs medicine urgently. You’re a stranger in a strange land, searching for a lost loved one and finding yourself pivotal to a dying city’s fight for survival. It unfolds like a bog-standard fetch quest. ![]() Midway through Dying Light 2 Stay Human, I took a side mission that, in hindsight, neatly summarized the strange pacing and unmet ambitions of its larger story - a story that often struggles to match the compelling gameplay and richly detailed world that developer Techland has created. 7/8/2023 0 Comments The elder scrolls vi starfieldTodd will be serving as an executive producer on the show. Todd also gave confirmation that the announced Fallout TV series is still in the works and is "moving ahead." Although he never stated when the public can expect it, he did write that he is excited to be working with Amazon on it. He admitted that the game "let people down," however he and his team were "able to learn and be better from it." Although the game got off to a rocky launch, Todd boasted that it is now one of Bethesda's most played games. According to Todd, the cut content included a BioShock style vault with a "massive sentient octopus living inside it." Todd also opened up about Fallout 76, a game that received a mixed reception from both fans and critics at launch. With the franchise branching out into other mediums, gamers had a few questions to ask Todd about the future of Fallout.Ī Redditor, noting that there is a cut underwater vault in Fallout 4, asked Todd what Bethesda's plans for the vault had been. Since the first Fallout game was released in 1997, the series has been continuing strong. When it comes to revealing Starfield, Todd stated that his team prefers to "just show it," and that the next showcase of the game should be "next summer."įallout is one of Bethesda's most successful franchises. The release date for Starfield is still a while away, and it may take some time before Bethesda shows more gameplay. When answering another Redditor, he reiterated this point, stating that his team is passionate about giving "players tools to mod the games." He stressed that the mod community has been there for Bethesda for 20 years and that he would love to see more people make a career out of it. According to Todd, the plan is to "have full mod support," as has been the case for previous games. One Reddit user asked what type of mod support modders can expect to find in Creation Kit 2 for Starfield. With Bethesda games being quite popular in the modding scene, there were expectedly questions regarding Starfield and modding. Players will also be able to pick pronouns, and Starfield will feature different dialogue to support those choices. In the AMA, Todd stated that Starfield will allow players to select a background and skills for their character. One user asked whether gamers can expect robot companions in Starfield, to which Todd replied "Yes, kind of." Gamers who love pouring hours into creating the perfect character will be happy to know that Starfield will feature a robust character creation system. There were a few questions regarding Starfield in Todd's Reddit AMA. Todd has described it as "Skyrim in space," raising expectations. It is set to launch on Novemon PC and Xbox Series X/S, and the game is the first new IP from Bethesda in 25 years. Although details surrounding the game have been sparse, a mere teaser trailer has been enough to spark excitement. ![]() Starfield is a highly anticipated science-fiction RPG by Bethesda. RELATED: Bethesda is Confident Starfield Will Meet Its Release Date Todd Howard Reddit AMA - Starfield ![]() He discussed upcoming games such as Starfield and The Elder Scrolls VI, and he also spoke a bit about Bethesda's current state and what the studio has been up to. While AMAs have the potential to be colossal disasters, Todd's thread went rather well in between a few jokey answers, a lot of new and interesting information was revealed. With Microsoft's acquisition of ZeniMax Media costing an astronomical $7.5 billion, gamers naturally had plenty of questions to ask Todd about the future of ZeniMax-owned Bethesda and their favorite franchises. On November 11, Todd made an appearance on Reddit where he hosted an AMA (Ask Me Anything) thread in the /r/IAmA subreddit. Iconic franchises such as The Elder Scrolls and Fallout would not have existed without his work. As director and executive producer at Bethesda Game Studios, he has had a significant impact on the world of video games. ![]() Todd Howard's name is a hard one to avoid in the video game industry. 7/8/2023 0 Comments Chac mountain view ca![]() While Mercury stays on average closer to Venus or Earth than does any other planet to either, the orbits and inferior conjunctions of Venus and Earth are closer than those of any other pair of planets in the Solar System, approaching each other in synodic periods of 1.6 years. With Venus' rotation being slowed by its strong atmospheric currents, to a sidereal rotation period of 243 Earth days, the longest of all the planets of the Solar System, and combined with rotating in a retrograde direction, solar days on Venus have a length of 117 Earth days, just about half as long as it takes Venus to go around the Sun, having a solar year of 224.7 Earth days. ![]() Venus is a planet without a moon (like Mercury), and rotates (like Uranus) in a retrograde direction, meaning against its orbital motion, making the Sun in the sky of Venus move from its west to its east. ![]() The possibility of life on Venus has long been a topic of speculation, particularly in the clouds of Venus, featuring layers of more Earth-like conditions at roughly 50 km altitude, but despite recent indicative research, no convincing evidence has been found thus far. The dense atmosphere obscures the surface of Venus, covering the planet with opaque clouds of sulfuric acid that give it the highest albedo in the Solar System. Water might have formed oceans on Venus before runaway greenhouse effects increased the atmospheric temperature, evaporating the water, which subsequently was blown into space by the solar wind. The internal structure of Venus is largely uncertain inference from other planets hypothesize that Venus has a core, mantle, and crust. At the bottom of the atmosphere lies a terrestrial surface of volcanic resurfacing origin, with active volcanism, but lacking more active geology like Earth's Ocean moderated plate tectonics. This results in an intense mean temperature of 737 K (464 ☌ 867 ☏) at the bottom of the atmosphere, where the thick atmosphere reaches a 92 times higher atmospheric pressure than Earth has at its surface, turning the air into a supercritical fluid. Venus has a weak induced magnetosphere, but retains a thick atmosphere of mainly carbon dioxide, which creates a strong greenhouse effect. These prominent appearances of Venus in Earth's sky have made Venus a classical planet, a common and important object for humans, their cultures and astronomy. Venus appears in Earth's sky also as the brightest natural object, aside from the Sun and Moon, due to its proximity to Earth and the Sun, its large size and high albedo. Like Mercury, Venus orbits the Sun always closer than Earth, resulting in it appearing in Earth's sky always inferior (close to the Sun) and at night as either a "morning star" or "evening star". Venus is the second planet from the Sun and the only terrestrial object in the Solar System other than Earth that has a substantial atmosphere and is almost as massive and large as Earth. Following the right-hand rule for prograde rotation puts Ishtar Terra in the southern hemisphere and makes the axial tilt 177.36°. ![]() ^ Defining the rotation as retrograde, as done by NASA space missions and the USGS, puts Ishtar Terra in the northern hemisphere and makes the axial tilt 2.64°. 7/8/2023 0 Comments Magix effects in mulab![]() ![]() I'd need a really good reason to change, particularly since Real Band composes and none of the others do. Other than the unique composition features that BIAB and RB offer, it seems to be a very functional DAW, and once the early frustrations of the learning curve went away, I find it extremely easy to use now. what makes them different? From what I know, most VSTs are universal so it can't be the add ons and plug ins. Given that the basic concept of the DAW is to record tracks, does it come down to plugins, ease of use, color of the box it comes in. I guess the main reason for the thread is to hear replies about what one might do that the others don't. I see a lot of talk here lately about Reason and Reaper but don't know anything about them. I also have Pro Tools but never installed it. Ableton came with my M-Audio but I never loaded it. I found the learning curve to be extremely steep and the interface is very clunky. I personally have used only an earlier version of Sonar (7.0.2). I would love to get feedback from those of you who have experience with any of these. They are listed 15 down to 1, though that doesn't matter for this post. MuLab does not put any data outside the MuLab folder.I just read an article that rated these 15 DAWs as the top 15 in the game right now. Drag-drop the MuLab.app file onto the green window areaįrom now on, MuLab can be launched normally.Launch Quarantine Remover, eventually via right-click -> Open.The Quarantine Remover is included in the downloaded zip package. To solve this MuTools has made a little tool called " Quarantine Remover" to remove that default Apple quarantine. ![]() Nothing wrong with MacOS trying to be secure but at least it should give the user an easy way to bypass it when the user wants so but MacOS doesn't do that. This is because MacOS Sierra and up heavily distrusts 3rd party apps and MacOS Sierra puts all extracted files from a downloaded zip package into quarantine by default. ![]() More info on MacOS GateKeeper on this page.ĭue to some new security "feature" in MacOS Sierra called 'GateKeeper Path Randomization' it may be that on launching MuLab it alerts "Can't find app sub-folder" or "Folder is not writable". If you get the alert "MuLab can't be opened because it is from an unidentified developer", then control-click or right-click the MuLab.app icon and choose "Open". If you have Microsoft SmartScreen enabled, choose "More Info" "Run Anyway". Therefore it's best that the user settings are store inside the MuLab folder and thus this folder must be writable. The good thing about that is that your MuLab installation is easily movable, and can be put on your USB stick for example.Īnother advantage is that you can have multiple independent MuLab installations on the same system, for example different versions of MuLab. The reason for this is that MuLab stores your user settings in a couple of files in MuLab/User/Settings. This is to avoid access problems caused by Windows' UAC mechanism.Īlternatively you could try to run MuLab with "Run as administrator". On Windows 7/8, it may be better not to install the Mulab App folder under the 'Program Files' folder, but rather in a non UAC protected folder like C:\Applications\Music\Mulab. You can even put it on a USB stick and carry your MuLab App with you. You can move the MuLab App folder after you have installed it. It does not install anything on your system outside this folder. MuLab App comes as a portable and self-containing folder. On Windows that's MuLab.exe, on MacOS that's MuLab.app. Please make sure that the complete folder path towards the MuLab Plugin folder does not contain any special characters, except for plus, minus (hyphen), underscore, round brackets and square brackets.Īfter you have extracted the MuLab package, double-click the MuLab application file to launch it.
7/8/2023 0 Comments Peel remote app uninstall![]() ![]() You can even force a new program installation to be logged so that leftovers will be easier to delete when you want to remove the program in the future. Like other programs like this one, this will scan for leftover files after the normal uninstallation, to make sure everything gets removed. There are also extra tools built-in for things like browser cleaning, managing services, changing file associations, and wiping files. Must create a user account, and log in before you can use itĬan't uninstall programs in bulk (just one at a time)ĭrops an unrelated shortcut on your desktop without askingĪshampoo's free program uninstaller tool is easy to use and lets you remove both regular programs and Windows apps and updates. The official system requirements state that it works with Windows Server and Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP. We like Revo Uninstaller, but because there's also a professional version, it lacks a handful of the same features you'll find in some other uninstaller tools from this list, like removing partially uninstalled applications and support for batch removals. Also, there's a junk file cleaner and privacy cleaner included, among other extra tools. You can then delete some or all of the leftover items.Īutomatic restore point creation is a big plus. When uninstalling a program with Revo Uninstaller, you can run it in advanced mode, which scans the file system and registry for leftover items that are no longer needed but didn't get properly uninstalled with the built-in uninstaller. You can uninstall the software, view its installation folder, kill the process, and even stop it from running at startup using this mode. ![]() Hunter Mode is a unique feature that lets you manipulate a program by simply selecting its open window. Revo Uninstaller is another software uninstaller program that has both a regular installable version and a portable one. It runs on Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, and older Windows versions, and you can use it in both private and commercial settings.Ĭan't delete partially uninstalled programs Check out the BCU Documentation page if you need help. This is a wonderful program removal utility if you take the time to appreciate all the options it offers. There's also a startup manager, and a shortcut to Disk Cleanup and some other related Windows tools. It can be used in a simple form, but all the extra questions and settings might be overwhelming if you're not good at looking past them.īeyond its ability to clean up leftover files, perform forced uninstallations, and detect portable apps are these advanced and rare features: quiet uninstallations, prevent system shutdown during an uninstallation, create a restore point, bulk removal (no limit), quickly delete an app's registry entry, uninstall by window/file/folder, and run commands before and after uninstalling. Relatively harder to use than most similar toolsĪs this screenshot indicates, Bulk Crap Uninstaller (aka BCU or BCUninstaller) is an advanced uninstaller tool. You can install this program in Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP. IObit Uninstaller can also create a System Restore point before making any changes, includes a file shredder, can force-remove a program, supports batch uninstalls, deletes bundled programs, and includes other useful tools, too. This is also true if you uninstall a program without using IObit Uninstaller-it will still prompt you to remove any leftover files and registry items that the regular uninstaller might have missed. Just drag the green dot on top of the program window and IObit Uninstaller will know exactly what to do to remove it.Īfter a program is deleted, you have the option to scan the registry and file system for leftover data that the installer may have missed, which is a great way to keep your computer free of clutter. In fact, you can even use the Easy Uninstall feature to delete programs that are running. You can right-click any program on your desktop and choose to remove it with IObit Uninstaller, without ever having to find the program's uninstall utility yourself. The best feature in IObit Uninstaller is the right-click context menu integration. With IObit Uninstaller you can search for installed software, find and remove the programs taking up the most space or the ones you hardly use, uninstall browser toolbars and plugins, remove downloads made from Windows Update, and even see which of your programs could be updated to a newer version. 7/7/2023 0 Comments 2016 equinox batteryThe electrical system of a car is measured in volts (V), just like in homes, but, unlike these, the voltage used in batteries only has 12 V of continuous current, which makes it safer to handle. The battery is where the generated electrical energy is stored to be used when the engine is off or when the required electricity levels are very high, for example, when we turn the car on. This device is a small electrical module that is inside the alternator itself. The voltage regulator is in charge of regulating and stabilizing the voltage created by the alternator while taking into account that the higher the rotational speed is, the higher the voltage created by the alternator will be. Thanks to the accessory belt, also called Poli-V, it receives the mechanical movement of the engine that will be transformed into electrical energy. This cylindric item transforms mechanical energy into electrical energy. The charging system provides energy to the whole car, and it is composed of: How does the charging system of your Equinox work? In this case, you should let the battery rest for 10 minutes and then turn the engine on for 5 minutes, turn it off and check again. Recommendation for liquid batteries: Nowadays, most of the batteries are sealed and do not require any maintenance, but if the battery of your Equinox includes filler caps, you should check its liquid level and, if it is low, add liquid up until the indicated level. You can check the fabrication date on the battery tag. ⚠️ You should always buy batteries that were manufactured no more than 6 months ago, because they work with chemical processes, and there will always be internal wear with time which will decrease its lifespan. Afterward, when you have time, you can check which battery is required according to your car’s manufacturer. If there is an emergency, you should buy the same battery your car already had. If you read your manual, you will be able to see which capacity and power your Equinoxneeds to start. You should take into account the electrical characteristics stated in the owner's manual. What kind of battery should you buy if it malfunctions?īatteries cannot be repaired, so if these measurements were different than the recommended ones, you should buy a new one. To sum it up: What should you measure to check the charging system of your Equinox? If this increment was below the range, the alternator is probably damaged. If during this measurement process the voltage went up outside the mentioned range, the voltage regulator must be damaged. The multimeter should still show the same reading.
7/7/2023 0 Comments Molex connector crimping toolWe recommend using these 20-24 AGW Micro-Fit 3.0 female crimp pins to insert your wire into the plug properly. One of our most popular top-pin Molex connector pin-and-socket connectors is this Micro-Fit 3.0, 2 position 3mm plug-type connector. This flexibility enables quick prototyping of interconnect applications (as long as you have enough crimp terminal pins on hand), as well as long-term power solutions across nearly every industry and sector. The mating connector for this four-pin Molex receptacle is a 5557 series four-pin plug connector of a similar capacity, which utilizes crimp pins to connect to your wires. It boasts a 2x2 receptacle matrix that allows for a small footprint, making it an ideal option for the primary power source in a small PCB. One of the most popular Molex connectors is a right angle wire-to-board 5569 series connector that can provide 13A of power by accommodating 16 AWG wire at a 4.20mm pitch. Depending on the industry and application, a Molex four-pin connector can take many shapes, like TE Connectivity's four-pin straight MATE-N-LOK connector. The most famous of all 'Molex' connector configurations may be the four-pin connector, a versatile component that suits many power and IO connector applications. For example, TE Connectivity (previously AMP) carries a MATE-N-LOK connector with nearly identical functionality to the original Molex connector. Their popularity still reigns supreme, but many non-Molex manufacturers have embraced a similar pin-and-socket methodology for a range of connector types. The Molex connector's wire-configuration flexibility and receptacle sides made these components an overnight success in the 20th century. If during assembly, you need to switch out the socket, you can use a pin removal tool to remove and relocate the wire/pin assembly to a new socket. The connector assembly's plug and receptacle rely on unique pins and socket designs, so keep that in mind when you're ordering components. The nylon connector consists of two individual interlocking components―the plug and receptacle―that combine to make up the entire connector. The pin, which features a metal spring, locks into the nylon connector to prevent it from falling out of the socket. The pin is then inserted into a socket that is a part of the larger nylon connector.Ī typical Molex connector is a rectangular matrix of sockets comprised of between one and several hundred individual socket locations.The pin features two separate crimps: one that holds the wire's conductor and a second that crimps to the wire's insulation to provide strain relief for the wire conductor.The pin―a metal clamp of sorts―is crimped to the wire of choice using a specialized crimping tool. ![]() Four independent pieces join a single wire to another wire.Molex connectors come in thousands of sizes and shapes, but the most common style utilizes a pin-and-socket interconnect: 7/7/2023 0 Comments Dwayne the clock johnson![]() "As I still get emotional today when I hear those words and watch this wedding footage. "From the moment I heard the song's opening line, of '.every angel in heaven is singing for us today.' as tribute to our loved ones who've passed away and no longer with us-I got very emotional," Johnson reflected last year. Sharing it with Dwayne and his heartfelt reaction was one of the many moments of our unforgettable day and celebration that I'll hold onto forever."īecause he was, in a word, floored. "It was emotional for me to reflect on the amazing years we've spent together with so much gratitude and to also think about our new future we get to build. Dwayne was born 49 years ago in Hayward, near San Francisco, but the family frequently moved wherever a sustained period of wrestling work could be found. ![]() "I wanted him to feel how much that day and our entire life together has meant to me," she explained of writing the song. The Rock Clock includes a number of interesting and unique features. Besides the standard alarm clock functions, the application also includes exclusive videos of this charismatic Hollywood star. Toasts were raised with flutes full of Veuve Clicquot, the rainbow-frosted cake was cut, the hula was performed and memories were cherished as Hashian dedicated "Step Into a Love Like This," to her groom, the single inspired by their romance that she'd release one year later on their anniversary. The Rock Clock is the official alarm clock app from actor Dwayne Johnson, otherwise known as The Rock. in 2016 the Rock launched a free motivational alarm clock called the Rock Clock. Their marriage sealed with a kiss and raucous cheers from their loved ones, it was off to brunch on a buffet of pancakes, french toast, frittatas and steak sliders on a lanai surrounded in gauzy white curtains, red, white, pink and yellow roses, greenery and lots of love. Dwayne The Rock Johnson is a former professional wrestler turned actor, motivator, and cultural icon. When asked if he took Hashian to be his forever, Johnson responded, "Absolutely do." When it came time to make it official, there was not a trace of those previous doubts. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is headed back to WWE WrestleMania to set a new record Dwayne Johnson may wear more tailored suits than spandex these days, but hes still proud to be The Rock. You're my protector, my guardian angel, and I'll always protect our space and beautiful energy."Īsking him to "always teach me and tease me," and "to never stop kissing, keep loving our babies and practice making a million," she thanked him for "this life you've already given us." Johnson, in turn, shared his gratitude "for blessings beyond my imagination." Referencing his daughters, he continued, "Two of them are right there, the other one I'm holding right here." Over a decade later, finally we get to call each other husband and wife," Hashian said. "The day you came into my town, I didn't know you'd stay there in my life. Perhaps she sensed a little levity was in order before the couple got to the task at hand: Sharing the deeply emotional self-penned vows that were more than a decade in the making. 7/7/2023 0 Comments Antonio vivaldi facts![]() The Ospedale was thus well endowed by the "anonymous" fathers its furnishings bordered on the opulent, the young ladies were well looked-after, and the musical standards among the highest in Venice. ![]() Often termed an "orphanage", this Ospedale was in fact a home for the female offspring of noblemen and their numerous dalliances with their mistresses. Vivaldi was employed for most of his working life by the Ospedale della Pietà. 3 for example, he also wrote many works which sound like five-finger exercises for students. Though he wrote many fine and memorable concertos, such as the Four Seasons and the Op. In any event he had become a priest against his own will, perhaps because in his day training for the priesthood was often the only possible way for a poor family to obtain free schooling. It is also possible that Vivaldi was simulating illness - there is a story that he sometimes left the altar in order to quickly jot down a musical idea in the sacristy. Though ordained a priest in 1703, according to his own account, within a year of being ordained Antonio Vivaldi no longer wished to celebrate mass because of physical complaints ("tightness of the chest") which pointed to angina pectoris, asthmatic bronchitis, or a nervous disorder. The Four Seasons, a series of four violin concerti, is his best-known work and a highly popular Baroque piece. Antonio Lucio Vivaldi, nicknamed il Prete Rosso ("The Red Priest"), was a Venetian priest and Baroque music composer, as well as a famous virtuoso violinist he was born and raised in the Republic of Venice. |