Vivaldi - Cello Concerto in A minor, RV 421 (Urtext Edition)

Vivaldi's RV 421 cello concerto begins with a slower first movement with imitative violins. Vivaldi inserts a half measure in order to realign the phrase in the first movement m. 33. The slow movement is accompanied only by the basso continuo, where the melodic line is similar to the third movement of cello sonata RV 45. The finale brings

Vivaldi's RV 421 cello concerto begins with a slower first movement with imitative violins. Vivaldi inserts a half measure in order to realign the phrase in the first movement m. 33. The slow movement is accompanied only by the basso continuo, where the melodic line is similar to the third movement of cello sonata RV 45. The finale brings excitement with syncopations. The soloist imitates lute/guitar tremolo in mm. 40-50 of the finale.

The solo part uses the first four positions, occasionally reaching out to the A harmonic.

Our edition is based on the autograph score held at Biblioteca Nazionale Universitaria, Turin (I-Tn): Foà 29, f.204-210. This set includes a piano reduction and 2 solo parts (Urtext and with fingerings/bowings).