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The Concerto in C major, RV 558, otherwise known as "Concerto for Diverse Instruments" is a concerto grosso by Antonio Vivaldi, written around 1740, with its premiere on 21 March of that year.[1]
Structure
editThe work is in three movements:
- Allegro molto
- Andante molto
- Allegro[1]
Instrumentation
editThe eleven concertino instruments are:
two recorders, two chalumeaux, two mandolins, two theorbos, two violins a tromba marina,[1] and a cello. (The phrase "a tromba marina" instructs the violinists to imitate the sound of a marine trumpet by placing a foil under the board.)
The orchestral ripieno consists of:
strings and basso continuo.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Score at IMSLP
External links
edit- Concerto in C major, RV 558 (Vivaldi): Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
- Animated score on YouTube, Claudio Scimone conducting I Solisti Veneti
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