Composer

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Francesco Geminiani

Genre

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Concerto

Style

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Concerto

Compose Date

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Apr 1732

Publication Date

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1732

Average_duration

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54:27

Movement_count

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19

Movement ....

Francesco Geminiani's Concerti Grossi (6), Op. 3, is a set of six concerti grossi for string orchestra and harpsichord. The work was composed in 1732 and premiered in London the same year. The six concerti are each composed of several movements, typically including a fast opening movement, a slow second movement, a dance-like third movement, and a final fast movement. The concerti are scored for two solo violins, solo cello, and ripieno (string orchestra with harpsichord continuo). The first concerto in the set, in D major, features a lively opening movement with a virtuosic solo violin part. The second movement is a lyrical adagio, while the third is a lively gavotte. The final movement is a fast and energetic allegro. The second concerto, in B-flat major, features a slower opening movement with a more subdued solo violin part. The second movement is a mournful adagio, while the third is a lively minuet. The final movement is a fast and lively allegro. The third concerto, in C minor, is notable for its dramatic opening movement, which features a solo violin part that is both virtuosic and expressive. The second movement is a melancholy adagio, while the third is a lively gavotte. The final movement is a fast and energetic allegro. The fourth concerto, in F major, features a bright and cheerful opening movement with a lively solo violin part. The second movement is a lyrical adagio, while the third is a lively minuet. The final movement is a fast and energetic allegro. The fifth concerto, in B-flat major, features a lively opening movement with a virtuosic solo violin part. The second movement is a lyrical adagio, while the third is a lively gavotte. The final movement is a fast and energetic allegro. The sixth and final concerto, in D minor, is notable for its dramatic opening movement, which features a solo violin part that is both virtuosic and expressive. The second movement is a mournful adagio, while the third is a lively minuet. The final movement is a fast and energetic allegro. Overall, Geminiani's Concerti Grossi (6), Op. 3, is a masterful example of the Baroque concerto grosso form, featuring virtuosic solo parts, expressive slow movements, and lively dance-like movements. The work remains a popular and influential example of the genre to this day.

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