La stravaganza

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La stravaganza [literally 'Extravagance'] (The Eccentricity), Op. 4, is a set of concertos written by Antonio Vivaldi in 1712–1713. The set was first published in 1716 in Amsterdam and was dedicated to Venetian nobleman Vettor Delfino,[1] who had been a violin student of Vivaldi's.[2] All of the concertos are scored for solo violin, strings, and basso continuo; however, some movements require extra soloists (such as a second violin and/or cello solo).

  1. ^ Heller, Karl (1997). Antonio Vivaldi: The Red Priest of Venice. Amadeus Press. p. 68. ISBN 978-1-57467-015-8.
  2. ^ Michael Talbot, Vivaldi (London: J.M. Dent & Sons, Ltd, 1978), 71.