Vivaldi - Cello Concerto in A minor, RV 422 (Urtext Edition)

Vivaldi's RV 422 concerto is arguably the most well-known solo cello concerto by the composer. This work appears in many collections of concertos for students around the world. The solo part is not as varied with regards to technique as other Vivaldi concertos of this difficulty level. The solo part stays in the first four positions for the most

Vivaldi's RV 422 concerto is arguably the most well-known solo cello concerto by the composer. This work appears in many collections of concertos for students around the world. The solo part is not as varied with regards to technique as other Vivaldi concertos of this difficulty level. The solo part stays in the first four positions for the most part. There are about four times when the soloist needs to play the A harmonic, but this does not require the knowledge of the fifth position.

The first movement ritornellos have an interesting interplay between the violins. The second movement is accompanied only by the basso continuo, making it sound like a sonata. Much of the finale has unison strings, so the energy comes mostly from rhythm and tempo.

Our edition is based on the autograph score located at Biblioteca Nazionale Universitaria, Turin (I-Tn): Foà 29, f.69-76 This set includes an orchestra score and separate parts. For a cello part with fingerings and bowings see the piano reduction.