Undergraduate Research Journal
Abstract
Antionio Vivaldi’s Concerto No. 1 for Violin and String Orchestra, Largo e pianissimo sempre, Op. 8, No. 1, nicknamed "Spring", influenced program music and concertos in the Baroque period and is a leading example for composers through later eras (Talbot, 2020). Vivaldi’s use of instrumentation, color, dynamics, experimental sounds, and rhythm helped him to achieve the development of program music that was advanced for his time (Vivaldi, 1725). The concerto style grew increasingly popular in Italy and France, making other composers take heed of how Vivaldi wrote for solo instruments (Talbot, 2020). Vivaldi strategically stripped away the instrumentation and used space, time, rhythm, repeated pitches, and sonnets to convey the extra-musical connotations that he had in mind (Vivaldi, 1725; Peoria, n.d.). Vivaldi's influence is apparent in music from later composers, and the models he created for concertos and program music will most likely continue his influence into the future.
Recommended Citation
Osterman, Mary E.
(2026)
"On Antonio Vivaldi and His La Primavera, Largo e Pianissimo Simpre,"
Undergraduate Research Journal: Vol. 27, Article 5.
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https://openspaces.unk.edu/undergraduate-research-journal/vol27/iss1/5