![]() Because of the challenges in the fast movements, this is probably the most difficult of the Opus 10 concertos, too. Moreover, the second and fifth movements have descriptive titles, respectively “Fantasmi” (“Ghosts”) and “Il Sonno” (“Sleep”). “La notte” is unique among the Opus 10 concertos: in fact, it is the only one in a minor key, and the only one to have six movements, while all others just have three. These jewels of his Opus 10 have been ever since amongst the composer's best-known works, and rightly so: the engaging chirping of the Goldfinch (“Il Gardellino”), the turbulent Storm at sea (“La tempesta di mare”), and most of all the unforgettable ghosts and nightmares of Night (“La notte”) are eloquent proof of his unequalled ability to conjure up an atmosphere in just a few bars. The Artist: Vivalidi was a very prolific composer and had some 500 concertos to his. ![]() In 1728, when the publisher Le Cène ordered six concertos for transverse flute, Vivaldi went to no great trouble to supply them: he merely transcribed several existing recorder concertos. Antonio Vivaldi : Violin Concerto in G minor, RV 315 (Lestate Summer). By Antonio Vivaldi, arranged for solo Flute
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