L'Estro Armonico, Op. 3, in Full Score: 12 Concertos for 1, 2 and 4 Violins

by Antonio Vivaldi

Book Overview

Although he composed in many musical genres, Vivaldi truly redefined the concerto and made it distinctly his own. And although adept at writing for a variety of instruments, the violin remained his primary instrument. The composer's 12 concertos known as "L'estro armonico" [Harmonic Innovation] are distinguished from all other ensemble music of their time by their emphasis on virtuosity, their rhythmic exuberance, flexible instrumentation, independent...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486406318
• ISBN13: 9780486406312
• Release Date: February 1999
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.4" x 11.0"