{"product_id":"vivaldi-six-sonatas-il-pastor-fido-for-flute-and-piano-op-13-vol-1-and-vol-2-imc","title":"Vivaldi- Six Sonatas 'Il Pastor Fido' for Flute and Piano Op. 13 Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 (IMC)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eVivaldi- Six Sonatas 'Il Pastor Fido' for Flute and Piano Op. 13 Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 (IMC)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposer: Antonio Vivaldi\u003cbr\u003eEditor: Jean-Pierre Rampal, Robert Veyron-Lacroix\u003cbr\u003eFlute part and piano score\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: International Music Company\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix Sonatas ‘Il Pastor Fido’, Op. 13 is a celebrated collection of Baroque sonatas traditionally attributed to Antonio Vivaldi and published here for flute and piano in two volumes by International Music Company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdited by Jean-Pierre Rampal, with the keyboard part realised by Robert Veyron-Lacroix, the collection offers six contrasting sonatas filled with lyrical slow movements, lively dance rhythms and elegant Baroque ornamentation. The writing gives the flautist plenty of opportunity to explore articulation, phrasing, expressive decoration and stylistic awareness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese sonatas remain popular with intermediate and advanced flautists and work equally well for lessons, examinations, recitals and an introduction to Baroque performance style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn interesting historical detail is that Il Pastor Fido was long believed to be by Vivaldi, but modern scholarship attributes the collection to French composer Nicolas Chédeville, who arranged for it to be published under Vivaldi’s name in 1737. The collection nevertheless continues to appear in many editions under Vivaldi’s name and incorporates material associated with his music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eContents Vol. 1\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSonata No. 1 in C major\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSonata No. 2 in C major\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSonata No. 3 in G major\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eContents Vol. 2\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSonata No. 4 in A major\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSonata No. 5 in C major\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSonata No. 6 in G minor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout Antonio Vivaldi\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntonio Vivaldi (1678–1741) was an Italian Baroque composer, violinist and priest, and one of the most influential musical figures of the early eighteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in Venice, Vivaldi spent much of his career associated with the Ospedale della Pietà, where he taught violin and composed extensively for its highly accomplished musicians. His enormous output includes hundreds of concertos as well as operas, sacred music and chamber works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVivaldi played an important role in developing the Baroque concerto, particularly through his use of clear formal structures, energetic rhythms and vivid contrasts between soloist and ensemble. His best-known works include the four violin concertos collectively known as The Four Seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis music remains especially important to wind players, with numerous concertos and chamber works for flute, recorder, oboe and bassoon forming a central part of the Baroque repertoire.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"All Flutes Plus","offers":[{"title":"Vol. 1","offer_id":60664532533582,"sku":"IMC2443","price":18.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Vol. 2","offer_id":60664532566350,"sku":"IMC2444","price":16.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0885\/5335\/7646\/files\/51BYJjZRNOL._AC_UF1000_1000_QL80.jpg?v=1788530680","url":"https:\/\/www.allflutesplus.com\/products\/vivaldi-six-sonatas-il-pastor-fido-for-flute-and-piano-op-13-vol-1-and-vol-2-imc","provider":"All Flutes Plus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}