Vivaldi Flashcards
What structure (not form) did Vivaldi contribute to?
Vivaldi contributed to the development of the three-movement concerto structure
What form (not structure) did Vivaldi contribute to?
Vivaldi was a leader in establishing ritornello form.
What was Vivaldi’s main instrument?
Vivaldi was a virtuoso violinist, conductor, and a prolific composer.
For what instrument did Vivaldi compose?
Vivaldi developed idiomatic writing for strings and exploited string virtuosity.
True or False:
Vivaldi incorporated programmatic writing and descriptive titles.
True: Vivaldi incorporated programmatic writing and descriptive titles.
How many Italian operas did Vivaldi compose? Was he famous in his day?
Along with a large number of instrumental works, Vivaldi also composed over 40 Italian operas that were very popular in his day
What song of Vivaldi’s does RCM use in its history course?
Spring
What Genre is Vivaldi’s song?
solo violin concerto
What is the composition date of Vivaldi’s song?
1725
What was the inspiration of Vivaldi’s song?
sonnets, most likely written by Vivaldi, describing the four seasons of the year
portions of the text were printed above the corresponding passages in the original score
What is the subtitle of Vivaldi’s song?
The Contest between Harmony and Inspiration (Il cimento dell’armonia e dell’invenzione)
What are the performing forces of Vivaldi’s song?
Performing forces: solo violin, strings, and continuo
In the first movement of Vivaldi’s song, what is the key?
E major
In the first movement of Vivaldi’s song, what is the form?
Ritornello form
In the first movement of Vivaldi’s song, what is the tempo?
Allegro
In the first movement of Vivaldi’s song, what is the meter?
Common
In the first movement of Vivaldi’s song, what is the poetic text?
First and second stanzas:
Spring has arrived and cheerfully/The birds greet her with a festive song,/And with the breath of Zephyr,/The streams flow with sweet murmurs.
Lightning and thunder, chosen to herald her,/Cover the sky with a cloak of black,/Then while they fall silent, the little birds/Return anew to sing their song.
In the second movement of Vivaldi’s song, what is the key?
C# minor
In the second movement of Vivaldi’s song, what is the form?
two-part structure
In the second movement of Vivaldi’s song, what is the tempo?
Largo
In the second movement of Vivaldi’s song, what is the meter?
3/4
In the second movement of Vivaldi’s song, what is the poetic text?
third stanza
And then on the flowery pleasant meadow,/To the dear murmurs of leafy branches and plants,/The goatherd sleeps alongside his faithful dog.
In the third movement of Vivaldi’s song, what is the key?
E major
In the third movement of Vivaldi’s song, what is the form?
Ritornello
In the third movement of Vivaldi’s song, what is the tempo?
Allegro
In the third movement of Vivaldi’s song, what is the meter?
12/8
In the third movement of Vivaldi’s song, what is the poetic text?
fourth stanza
The shepherd’s bagpipes festively sound/As nymphs and shepherds dance below the beloved sky/At the bright arrival of spring.
What Era is Vivaldi?
The Baroque era
