In ritornello form, the orchestra plays a recurring passage (known as a ritornello) in between different sections of music played by soloists. Vivaldi used ritornello form for the fast movements of his concertos. What are the performing forces in the first movement of Vivaldi's Spring concerto (marked allegro), from The Four Seasons?

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29 September, 20:34

In ritornello form, the orchestra plays a recurring passage (known as a ritornello) in between different sections of music played by soloists. Vivaldi used ritornello form for the fast movements of his concertos. What are the performing forces in the first movement of Vivaldi's Spring concerto (marked allegro), from The Four Seasons?

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Dayami Maldonado · Answer 1

The first movement of Vivaldi's original concerto is an arrangement of solo violin instrument and accompanying with an orchestra.

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Antonio Vivaldi was an Italian Baroque composer known for his instrumental composes. The Four Seasons is Vivaldi's most famous work composed in 1725 consist of four seasons - Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter and is considered to be the most famous pieces in classical music. The composition of each concerto is different, each matching its season.