Editing Antonio Vivaldi (section)

===Birth and background===
[[File:Chiesa di San Giovanni in Bragora - Venezia.jpg|thumb|upright=1.35|The church where Vivaldi was given the supplemental baptismal rites, [[San Giovanni in Bragora]], [[Castello, Venice|Sestiere di Castello]], Venice]]
Antonio Lucio Vivaldi was born on 4 March 1678 in [[Venice]], then the capital of the [[Republic of Venice]].{{sfn|Talbot|1978|p=207}} He was son of Giovanni Battista Vivaldi and Camilla Calicchio, as recorded in the register of [[San Giovanni in Bragora]].{{sfn|Landon|1996|p=15}}

He was [[emergency baptism|baptized immediately after his birth]] at his home by the [[midwife]], the reason for which has led to speculation. It was most likely done due to his poor health. There is a false rumor that an [[earthquake]] struck the city that day.{{Sfn|Kolneder|1982|p=46}} This rumor may have originated from an earthquake that struck Venice on 17 April 1688.{{sfn|White|2013|p=11}} The [[baptismal]] ceremonies which had been omitted were supplied two months later.{{sfn|Talbot|1978|p=39}}

Vivaldi had five known siblings: Bonaventura Tomaso, Margarita Gabriela, Cecilia Maria, Francesco Gaetano, and Zanetta Anna.{{sfn|Talbot|1978|p=37}} Vivaldi's health was problematic. One of his symptoms, {{lang|it|strettezza di petto}} ("tightness of the chest"), has been interpreted as a form of [[asthma]].{{sfn|Talbot|1978|p=39}} This did not prevent him from learning to play the violin, composing, or taking part in musical activities,{{sfn|Talbot|1978|p=39}} although it prevented him from playing wind instruments.