VIVALDI'S CONCERTOS Flashcards
1
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the orchestra made up of ______
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20-25 string instruments, harpsichord or organ continuo
2
Q
sometimes included ______
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flutes, oboes, bassoons, or horns
3
Q
coloristic effects:
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pizzicato, muted strings
3
Q
Vivaldi expanded ___________
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Torelli’s ritornello form structure
4
Q
about 350 solo concertos;
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two-thirds for violin
5
Q
Le Quattro Stagioni (The Four Seasons)
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1716 - 1616 and published in 1725
