In 1723, when it became clear that his career as a violin virtuoso and opera composer would take him away from Venice much of the time, he sent the Ospedale two concertos every month: more than 140 of them between 17.
Vivaldi’s relationship with the Ospedale changed repeatedly over the years as its needs and finances, and Vivaldi’s own interests and aspirations, changed. The high quality of their musical performances made the Ospedale a major attraction for local music lovers and international tourists in an age when tourism was already Venice’s leading industry, and were thus a major source of financial support for the Ospedale. In 1703 the young priest was hired to teach string instruments at the Ospedale, an institution for homeless and indigent girls. The very dearth of information, and the moderate level of virtuosity it requires, mean that he likely wrote it for Ospedale della Pietà in Venice, an institution with which he was associated for most of his life. Little is known about Vivaldi’s Concerto in G, RV 575. Orchestration: strings, continuo, and two solo violins and two solo cellosįirst Los Angeles Philharmonic performances
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