La stravaganza (The Extravagance), Op. 4, is a set of concertos written by Antonio Vivaldi in 1712–1713. The set was first published in 1716 and was dedicated to Venetian nobleman Victor Delfin. All of the concertos are scored for solo violin, strings, and basso continuo; however, some movements require extra soloists (such as a second violin and/or cello solo). What is perhaps most extraordinary about La stravaganza is Vivaldi's remarkable inventiveness within a defined framework of instrumental and harmonic forces.
Contents
List of concerti
These works are laid out in the following movements:
La Stravaganza, Op.4, Concerto No. 1 in B-flat major, RV 383a:
- Allegro
- Largo e cantabile
- Allegro
La Stravaganza, Op.4, Concerto No. 2 in E minor, RV 279:
- Allegro
- Largo
- Allegro
La Stravaganza, Op.4, Concerto No. 3 in G major, RV 301:
- Allegro
- Largo
- Allegro assai
La Stravaganza, Op.4, Concerto No. 4 in A minor, RV 357:
- Allegro
- Grave e sempre piano
- Allegro
La Stravaganza, Op.4, Concerto No. 5 in A major, RV 347:
- Allegro
- Largo
- Allegro (moderato)
La Stravaganza, Op.4, Concerto No. 6 in G minor, RV 316a:
- Allegro
- Largo
- Allegro
La Stravaganza, Op.4, Concerto No. 7 in C major, RV 185:
- Largo
- Allegro (molto)
- Largo
- Allegro
La Stravaganza, Op.4, Concerto No. 8 in D minor, RV 249:
- Allegro – Adagio – Presto – Adagio
- Allegro
La Stravaganza, Op.4, Concerto No. 9 in F major, RV 284:
- Allegro
- Largo
- Allegro
La Stravaganza, Op.4, Concerto No. 10 in C minor, RV 196:
- Spirituoso
- Adagio
- Allegro
La Stravaganza, Op.4, Concerto No. 11 in D major, RV 204:
- Allegro
- Largo
- Allegro assai
La Stravaganza, Op.4, Concerto No. 12 in G major, RV 298:
- Spirituoso e non presto
- Largo
- Allegro
Notable Recordings
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This recording won the Gramophone Award for best Baroque recording of 2003.