Il cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione
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Il cimento dell'armonia e dell'invenzione (The Contest between Harmony and Invention) is a set of twelve concerti written by Antonio Vivaldi
Antonio Vivaldi
Antonio Lucio Vivaldi , nicknamed because of his red hair, was an Italian Baroque composer, priest, and virtuoso violinist, born in Venice. Vivaldi is recognized as one of the greatest Baroque composers, and his influence during his lifetime was widespread over Europe...
between 1723 and 1725 and published in 1725 as Op.
Opus number
An Opus number , pl. opera and opuses, abbreviated, sing. Op. and pl. Opp. refers to a number generally assigned by composers to an individual composition or set of compositions on publication, to help identify their works...
8. All are for violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
solo, strings, and basso continuo. The first four concertos are usually known as The Four Seasons
The Four Seasons (Vivaldi)
The Four Seasons is a set of four violin concertos by Antonio Vivaldi. Composed in 1723, The Four Seasons is Vivaldi's best-known work, and is among the most popular pieces of Baroque music. The texture of each concerto is varied, each resembling its respective season...
(Le quattro stagioni).
List of concerti
- Concerto No. 1 in E major, "La primavera" (Spring), RVRyom VerzeichnisThe Ryom-Verzeichnis or Répertoire des oeuvres d'Antonio Vivaldi is a catalog of the music of Antonio Vivaldi created by Peter Ryom...
269 - Concerto No. 2 in G minor, "L'estate" (Summer), RVRyom VerzeichnisThe Ryom-Verzeichnis or Répertoire des oeuvres d'Antonio Vivaldi is a catalog of the music of Antonio Vivaldi created by Peter Ryom...
315 - Concerto No. 3 in F major, "L'autunno" (Autumn), RVRyom VerzeichnisThe Ryom-Verzeichnis or Répertoire des oeuvres d'Antonio Vivaldi is a catalog of the music of Antonio Vivaldi created by Peter Ryom...
293 - Concerto No. 4 in F minor, "L'inverno" (Winter), RVRyom VerzeichnisThe Ryom-Verzeichnis or Répertoire des oeuvres d'Antonio Vivaldi is a catalog of the music of Antonio Vivaldi created by Peter Ryom...
297 - Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, "La tempesta di mare" (The Sea Storm), RVRyom VerzeichnisThe Ryom-Verzeichnis or Répertoire des oeuvres d'Antonio Vivaldi is a catalog of the music of Antonio Vivaldi created by Peter Ryom...
253 - Concerto No. 6 in C major, "Il piacere" (Pleasure), RVRyom VerzeichnisThe Ryom-Verzeichnis or Répertoire des oeuvres d'Antonio Vivaldi is a catalog of the music of Antonio Vivaldi created by Peter Ryom...
180 - Concerto No. 7 in D minor, RVRyom VerzeichnisThe Ryom-Verzeichnis or Répertoire des oeuvres d'Antonio Vivaldi is a catalog of the music of Antonio Vivaldi created by Peter Ryom...
242 - Concerto No. 8 in G minor, RVRyom VerzeichnisThe Ryom-Verzeichnis or Répertoire des oeuvres d'Antonio Vivaldi is a catalog of the music of Antonio Vivaldi created by Peter Ryom...
332 - Concerto No. 9 in D minor, RVRyom VerzeichnisThe Ryom-Verzeichnis or Répertoire des oeuvres d'Antonio Vivaldi is a catalog of the music of Antonio Vivaldi created by Peter Ryom...
236 - Concerto No. 10 in B-flat major, "La caccia" (The Hunt), RVRyom VerzeichnisThe Ryom-Verzeichnis or Répertoire des oeuvres d'Antonio Vivaldi is a catalog of the music of Antonio Vivaldi created by Peter Ryom...
362 - Concerto No. 11 in D major, RVRyom VerzeichnisThe Ryom-Verzeichnis or Répertoire des oeuvres d'Antonio Vivaldi is a catalog of the music of Antonio Vivaldi created by Peter Ryom...
210 - Concerto No. 12 in C major, RVRyom VerzeichnisThe Ryom-Verzeichnis or Répertoire des oeuvres d'Antonio Vivaldi is a catalog of the music of Antonio Vivaldi created by Peter Ryom...
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External links
- Scores and Parts: Vivaldi Op.8 - Free scores and parts of Op. 8.