Throughout his life, Antonio Vivaldi wrote almost thirty instrumental works that use the cello as a solo instrument. Vivaldi knew how to tailor his music to the cello and in doing so, helped to establish this still younginstrument in the music of that time.
The Concerto RV 531 is the only double concerto in Vivaldi’s œuvre for two solo violoncellos. The two solo parts take centre stage with virtuosic passages but lie on the instrument so wellthat they can be comfortably mastered by advanced students.
The edition is based on the careful evaluation of Vivaldi’s autograph score which is the main source and several inconsistencies found in previous editions have beenclarified. At the same time the edition allows for a flexible realisation of this concerto: it can be performed by a full tutti orchestra or by one performer per part. The cello part in the basso continuo group can be played byorchestral cellists or by the soloists.
The Concerto RV 531 is the only double concerto in Vivaldi’s œuvre for two solo violoncellos. The two solo parts take centre stage with virtuosic passages but lie on the instrument so wellthat they can be comfortably mastered by advanced students.
The edition is based on the careful evaluation of Vivaldi’s autograph score which is the main source and several inconsistencies found in previous editions have beenclarified. At the same time the edition allows for a flexible realisation of this concerto: it can be performed by a full tutti orchestra or by one performer per part. The cello part in the basso continuo group can be played byorchestral cellists or by the soloists.
| NumberOfPages | 43 |
| Media | Sheet Music |
| Publisher | Bärenreiter-Verlag |
| Contributors | Vivaldi, Antonio(Composer) Schelhaas, Martin(Arranger) Schwemer, Bettina(Artist) |
| Language | English, German |
| ISMN | 9790006569755 |