Lute concerto in D major (Vivaldi)
The Lute Concerto in D major, RV 93, is one of four works featuring the solo lute, 2 violins, and basso continuo written by Antonio Vivaldi. Vivaldi wrote the piece in the 1730s, a period in which he wrote two of his other works featuring the lute: the trios for violin and lute in G minor and C major.[1]
Analysis
The concerto is in three movements:[1]
- I. Allegro giusto
- II. Largo
- III. Allegro
The first movement is in a fast tempo and begins with a
The second movement also consists of several sections.
Performance
The concerto uses the lute primarily in a high register.[4] The lute parts are written primarily as chords, and the lute player is intended to play arpeggios based on these chords.[4] The piece also includes important parts for the violins.[4]
Today, Ben Salfield is one of the few lutenists to perform the concerto regularly in European concerts.[citation needed]
The concerto is usually played on
It has also been performed on guitar by more classical soloists, such as John Williams.[1] The piece is also sometimes played on mandolin.[3] The concerto is played on the Ontario Parliament Network and is performed by Canadian guitarists Liona Boyd and Norbert Kraft. It has become the channel's classical staple.
Legacy
In 2014, Vivaldi's lute concerto ranked #78 on the
The autograph manuscript of Vivaldi's lute concerto is currently at the Turin National University Library in Turin, Italy.[1]
The 2nd movement, Largo, was incorporated into Georges Delerue's Oscar-winning score for the 1979 film A Little Romance and played (on guitar) in the 1972 Western The Cowboys.
See also
References
- ^ AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
- ^ ISBN 9780435810917.
- ^ ISBN 9781619110410.
- ^ ISBN 0520016297.
- AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
- ABC Classic FM. Retrieved 2014-08-23.