Even as a former violinist, I find Vivaldi's bassoon concertos far more interesting than anything he ever wrote for the violin, and possibly for any other instrument.
Actually, it’s C minor. If my music history is correct, key signatures at this time were still being established, so even though the key signature didn’t reflect the sounded key, music contained a lot of accidentals. In this concerto, we indeed see two flats in the key signature, but A flat is constantly heard throughout, giving you the clear idea that the concerto is in C minor. I hope this makes sense. (-:
Yes, I know since it became obvious at the ending, reaching the tonic note of C. But obviously you know that a key signature consisting of two flats usually indicates a key of G minor or Bb major.
I can’t wait to try these concertos on euphonium :)
I didn't know this concerto until now, but I love it! Definitely on my to-do-list...😁
Antonio Vivaldi composed music from the heavens above being such an expertise musician.
And he uses the circle of 5ths in a way that is just amazing
Even as a former violinist, I find Vivaldi's bassoon concertos far more interesting than anything he ever wrote for the violin, and possibly for any other instrument.
G minor
Actually, it’s C minor. If my music history is correct, key signatures at this time were still being established, so even though the key signature didn’t reflect the sounded key, music contained a lot of accidentals.
In this concerto, we indeed see two flats in the key signature, but A flat is constantly heard throughout, giving you the clear idea that the concerto is in C minor.
I hope this makes sense. (-:
Yes, I know since it became obvious at the ending, reaching the tonic note of C. But obviously you know that a key signature consisting of two flats usually indicates a key of G minor or Bb major.
Dorian key signatures for minor works were very popular until the early classical era