#Vivaldi #TrioSonata #Folia #Venetian #RV63

The Venetian Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741) was one of several composers who emulated Corelli. A comparison of his single-movement ‘Folia’ sonata (published as Op 1 No 12 in 1705) with the older master’s reveals many similarities, especially in the choice of virtuosic figurations. Naturally, Vivaldi takes advantage of the extra violin to engage in exciting imitative play.

Painting: ‘Song of the Angels,’ 1881, by William-Adolphe Bouguereau.

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