Vivaldi instrumental concertos
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Vivaldi instrumental concertos are a large body of Baroque concertos by Antonio Vivaldi, celebrated for their vivid melodies, virtuosic solo writing, and innovative orchestral textures.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Four Seasons by Vivaldi | 1 |
| Vivaldi (pre-existing classical music) | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Baroque concerto repertoire
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musical work collection ⓘ |
| approximateNumberOfWorks | over 500 concertos ⓘ |
| associatedPlace | Ospedale della Pietà, Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| catalogue | Ryom-Verzeichnis (RV) numbers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characteristic |
innovative orchestral textures
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ritornello form usage ⓘ virtuosic solo writing ⓘ vivid melodies ⓘ |
| composer | Antonio Vivaldi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Republic of Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| frequentSoloInstrument | violin ⓘ |
| genre | concerto ⓘ |
| historicalReception |
largely forgotten after Vivaldi’s death
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rediscovered and popularized in the 20th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
Georg Philipp Telemann
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Johann Sebastian Bach NERFINISHED ⓘ later Classical concerto form ⓘ |
| inMusicEducation |
frequently used in Baroque performance practice training
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standard repertoire for violin students ⓘ |
| language | instrumental music ⓘ |
| musicPeriod | Baroque ⓘ |
| notableSet |
Op. 3 L’estro armonico
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Op. 4 La stravaganza NERFINISHED ⓘ Op. 8 Il cimento dell’armonia e dell’inventione NERFINISHED ⓘ Op. 9 La cetra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Il cimento dell’armonia e dell’inventione, Op. 8
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La cetra, Op. 9 NERFINISHED ⓘ La stravaganza, Op. 4 NERFINISHED ⓘ L’estro armonico, Op. 3 NERFINISHED ⓘ The Four Seasons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
church
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orphanage concerts ⓘ public opera house concerts ⓘ |
| primaryInstrumentation | string orchestra ⓘ |
| soloInstrument |
bassoon
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cello ⓘ flute ⓘ mandolin ⓘ multiple solo violins ⓘ oboe ⓘ recorder ⓘ trumpet ⓘ |
| startTime | early 18th century ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
clear tonal architecture
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motoric rhythmic drive ⓘ programmatic elements in some works ⓘ |
| typicalForm | three-movement fast–slow–fast structure ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Vivaldi (pre-existing classical music)
this entity surface form:
Four Seasons by Vivaldi