antonio vivaldi guitar concerto in d major

Another more far fetched story seems to be that girl’s were forced to play behind curtains because of their disabilities or because many were disfigured (to use an antiquated term).

Stories I have heard from so called Vivaldi experts are that the orphanage was designed for out of wedlock children from Ruling Class families. And perhaps the fathers would make their routine trips to see the girl’s performances and offer their generation donations to keep the place running. “Vivaldi’s lesser-known legacy: Female violin virtuosos of the 18th century Venice. The Ospedale della Pieta “was an orphanage/conservatory in Venice established by the ruling class with the aim of raising girls who would be useful to society from a practical or artistic point of view.” (Walker, Karla. There has been significant intrigue and mythology about the Girl’s orphanage where Vivaldi held his day job as music director. My offering today is by no means exhaustive, simply an attempt to share some of my favorite ideas and some easily accessible ideas for students and teachers. In my arrangement, I’ve considered some ornamentation, alternative fingering choices and expanded passages. It’s beautiful simplicity seems to be a calling for artistic interpretation and that Baroque spirit of improvisation and experimentation. For those non-guitarists out there, the Renaissance and Baroque Lute literature (from Dowland to Bach) is an essential part of the modern repertoire for guitar. It is perhaps the most playable of the professional concerti and offers young guitarists a means of performance in a larger setting. There is also a wide net of interpretation, arrangement, and professional performances available for us to study and learn from. The Largo or 2nd movement from Vivaldi’s Concerto for Lute & Strings is a gem from the Baroque Era and Suzuki Guitar literature.

Vivaldi & The Concerto for Lute and Strings in D Major RV 93

Antonio vivaldi guitar concerto in d major