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Concerto in A major, RV 552 (per eco in lontano)
Antonio Vivaldi · 1678–1741
Level 4 · Early advanced — about ABRSM 7 · RCM 8
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- Type
- Duet
- Setting
- 2 violins & orchestra
- Length
- About 12 min
- Era
- Baroque
- Nationality
- Italian
- Exam lists
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Notes
Echo effects; dynamic contrast between near and distant soloist
About this work
- First performed
- 21 March 1740 Performed with RV 558, RV 149 and RV 540 for Prince Friedrich Christian of Poland and his musicians.