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The Mandolin Concerto in
The Mandolin Concerto in C major
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, RV 425, was written by the Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi
Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (4 March 1678 – 28 July 1741) was an Italian composer, virtuoso violinist and impresario of Baroque music. Regarded as one of the greatest Baroque composers, Vivaldi's influence during his lifetime was widespread ...
in 1725
Music from the first movement of the concerto was featured in the 1979 movie ''Kramer vs. Kramer
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Movements
There are three movements: # Allegro # Largo ( A minor) #Allegro The first movement is a rapid, cheerful tune lasting slightly more than three minutes. Throughout the piece, Vivaldi creates sharp and low contrasts between the mandolin and the rest of the orchestra, attracting much attention to severalcrescendo
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s within the music.
The second movement, is slightly less than three minutes long, and in contrast to the rapid and enthusiastic tune of the first movement, is slower and thoughtful in its composition.
The third movement makes more use of the string orchestra, where the mandolin is not heard at the beginning or the ending of the movement. The string section repeats the beginning portion as the ending of this movement.
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