The Lute Concerto in D major, RV 93, is one of four works featuring the solo lute written by Antonio Vivaldi. Vivaldi wrote the piece in the 1730s, a period in which he wrote two of his other works featuring the lute: the trios for violin and lute in G minor and C major.^[1]

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The concerto is in three movements:^[1]

1. Allegro

The first movement is in a fast tempo and begins with a ritornello played by the violins and then repeated by the solo lute.^[1][2] According to AllMusic critic Brian Robins, the ritornello 'contrasts a tuneful opening theme with a more lyrical motif in the minor mode.'^[1] During the movement, the solo lute plays melodies in contrast to the ritornello.^[2] The movement consists of several sections, almost all of which incorporate a portion of the ritornello melody.^[2]

The second movement also consists of several sections.^[2] Robins describes this movement as a 'reflective meditation by the soloist' against accompaniment by the violins and pizzicato bass.^[1] Robins praises the movement's 'exquisitely simple shift from triple to duple meter.'^[1] The third and final movement is another fast movement in a 6/8 time signature which Robins describes as having 'a bit of tarantella-like feel.'^[1] The soloist also has the option of playing the half notes in the movement using a more vigorous 12/8 time signature.^[3]

Performance[edit]

The concerto uses the lute primarily in a high register.^[4] The lute parts are written primarily as chords, and the lute player is intended to play arpeggios based on these chords.^[4] The piece also includes important parts for the violins.^[4]

Today, Ben Salfield is one of the few lutenists to perform the concerto regularly in European concerts.^{[citation needed]}

The concerto is usually played on guitar.^[3][4]Yes guitarist Steve Howe performed the second movement on guitar on the band's 2002 live album Symphonic Live, into which he incorporated a number of improvisations.^[5]

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It has also been performed on guitar by more classical soloists, such as John Williams.^[1] The piece is also sometimes played on mandolin.^[3] The concerto is played on the Ontario Parliament Network and is performed by Canadian guitarists Liona Boyd and Norbert Kraft. It has become the channel's classical staple.

Legacy[edit]

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In 2014, Vivaldi's lute concerto ranked #78 on the ABC Classic FMClassic 100 Baroque and Before countdown.^[6] In 2007 it had ranked #75 on the station's Classic 100 concerto countdown.

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The autograph manuscript of Vivaldi's lute concerto is currently at the Turin National University Library in Turin, Italy.^[1]

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References[edit]

1. ^ ^abcdefghiRobins, Brian. Lute (Chamber) Concerto, for lute (or guitar), 2 violins & continuo in D major, RV 93 at AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
2. ^ ^abcdHiscock, C. & Metcalfe, M. (1999). New Music Matters 11–14 Volume 2. Heinemann. pp. 55–62. ISBN9780435810917.
3. ^ ^abcLemma, M. (2012). Vivaldi Concertos for Mandolin. Mel Bay Publications. p. 4. ISBN9781619110410.
4. ^ ^abcdKolneder, W. (1970). Antonio Vivaldi: His Life and Work. University of California Press. p. 142. ISBN0520016297.
5. ^Rivadavia, E.. Symphonic Live at AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
6. ^'Classic 100: Baroque and Before'. ABC Classic FM. Retrieved 2014-08-23.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

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• Lute concerto in D major, RV 93: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project

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