Repertoire - Antonio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741)


Instrumental Works
Sonatas for Violin and Continuo
RV Key Opus remarks instrument(s)
2 C
3 C
5 c
6 c inscr. Pisendel
10 D
755 D Manchester
798 D Internet
13 d probably by Romans
14 d 2/3
15 d
19 F inscr. Pisendel
25 G inscr. Pisendel
26 g
27 g 2/1
28 g
29 A inscr. Pisendel
758 A Manchester
35 b 5/4
C Saraband
Probably by Vivaldi,
possibly also Pisendel
Sonatas for Wind and Continuo
53 c Oboe
Sonatas for Two Violins and Continuo
60 C
62 D 1/6
63 d 1/12
64 d 1/8
67 e -
74 g
75 A 1/9
78 Bb 1/10
79 b 1/11
Sonatas for Two Instruments and Continuo
80 G 2 Flutes
82 C Violin & Lute
83 c Violin & Cello
84 D Flute & violin
85 g Violin & Lute
86 a Recorder & Bassoon
Works for Many Instruments and Continuo
89 D spurious Flute & Two Violins
92 D Recorder, Violin & Bassoon
95 D La Pastorella Three Violins
99 F Flute, Oboe, Violin & Bassoon
100 F Flute, Oboe, Violin & Bassoon
102 G spurious Flute & Two Violins
107 g Flute, Oboe, Violin & Bassoon
108 a Recorder & Two Violins
Concerti & Sinfonie for Strings & Continuo
112 C 2 Flutes optional
114 C
123 D
124 D 12/3
129 d 12/3
130 Eb Al Santo Sepolcro
134 e
147 G Two Flutes, Two Oboes optional
151 G Alla Rustica + Two Oboes
155 g
156 g
158 A
163 Bb Conca
169 b Al Santo Sepolcro
Concerti for Violin, Strings & Continuo
191 C
208 D Grosso Mogul
210 D 8/11
212 D Per la Solennità della S. Lingua di S. Antonio in Padova, 1712 Two Oboe parts (optional) probably by Pisendel.
Reconstr. A Chandler
230 D 3/9
243 d Senza cantin
254 eb
269 E 8/1 La Primavera
270 E Per il S. Natale
281 e
286 F Per la Solennità di S. Lorenzo
292 F
293 F L'Autunno
297 f L'Inverno
315 g 8/2 L'Estate
353 A
358 a 9/5
Concerti for Soloist (not Violin), Strings & Continuo
418 a Cello
425 C Mandolin
428 D 10/3 Il Gardellino Flute
430 e spurious Flute
433 F 10/1 La Tempesta di Mare Flute
434 F 10/5 Flute
435 G 10/4 Flute
438 G Flute, specified Bassoon part in bass
439 g 10/2 La Notte Flute
440 a Flute
443 c Sopranino
447 C Oboe
Concerti for Two Instruments, Strings & Continuo
507 C Two Violins
516 G Two Violins
519 A 3/5 Two Violins
520 A La Cetra MS no. 12
Reconstr. A. Chandler
Two Violins
524 Bb Two Violins
526 Bb La Cetra MS no. 6
Reconstr. A. Chandler
Two Violins
532 G Two Mandolins
533 C Two Flutes
535 d Two Oboes
537 C Two Trumpets
781 D Two Trumpets
766 c Violin & Organ
540 d Viola d'Amore, & Lute
541 d Violin & Organ
542 F Violin & Organ
775 F Reconstr. A Chandler Violin & Organ
Concerti for Several Instruments, Strings & Continuo
549 D 3/1 Four Violins, Two Violas, Cello - no ripieno strings
550 e - Four Violins, Violas - no ripieno strings
551 F Three Violins
552 A Per eco in lontano Solo Violin & Echo Group (Solo Violin, Two Violins, Viola)
553 Bb Four Violins, Viola - no ripieno strings
554 C Violin, Oboe & Organ
554a C Violin, Cello & Organ
555 C Three Violins, Oboe, Two Recorders, Two Treble Viols, Two Chalumeaux, Two Cellos, Two Harpsichords, Two Violones, Two Trumpets
556 C 'Per la Solennità di San Lorenzo' Two Violins, Two Recorders, Two Oboes, Two Clarinets, Bassoon & Lute
562a D Violin, Two Oboes, Bassoon, Two Horns, and Timpani
564 D Two Violins, Two Cellos
565 d 3/11 Two Violins and Cello
566 d Two Violins, Two Recorders, Two Oboes, and Bassoon
567 F 3/7 Four Violins, Two Violas, and Cello - no ripieno strings
569 F Violin, Two Oboes, Bassoon, Two Horns, & Cello
572 F 'Il Proteo o sia il Mondo al Rovescio' Violin, Cello, Two Flutes, Two Oboes & Harpsichord. Bassoon in continuo group
575 G Two Violins, Two Cellos
577 g 'Per l'orchestra di Dresda' Two Violins, Two Recorders, Two Oboes, Bassoon
578 g 3/2 Two Violins, Cello
580 b 3/2 Four Violins, Two Violas, and Cello - no ripieno strings
Concerti a Due Cori
581 C 'Per la Santissima Assontione di Maria Vergine' Violin
Sacred Vocal Music
RV Key Work remarks Scoring
588 D Gloria Two Sopranos, alto, tenor, SATB, Two Oboes, Bassoon, Trumpet, Strings, Organ & Continuo
589 D Gloria Two Sopranos, Contralto, SATB, Oboe, Trumpet, Strings, & Continuo
588 D Gloria Two Sopranos, Alto, Tenor, SATB, Two Oboes, Bassoon, Trumpet, Strings, Organ & Continuo
594 D Dixit Dominus Psalm 109 Chorus I: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass, SATB, Two Oboes, Two Trumpets, Strings & Continuo
Chorus II:Soprano, SATB, Trumpet, Strings & Continuo
595 D Dixit Dominus Psalm 109 Two Sopranos, Alto, Tenor, Bass, SSATB, Two Oboes, Trumpet, Strings & Continuo
600 c Laudate pueri Psalm 112 Soprano, Solo Violin, Strings & Continuo
601 G Laudate pueri Psalm 112 Soprano, Flute, Two Oboes (optional), Strings & Continuo
608 g Nisi Dominus Psalm 126 Contralto, Viola d'Amore, Strings & Continuo
617 F Salve Regina Antiphon Soprano, Solo Violin, Strings & Continuo
621 f Stabat Mater Hymn Contralto, Strings & Continuo
623 A Canta In prato Motet Soprano, Strings & Continuo
625 F Clarae stellae, scintillate Motet Contralto, Strings & Continuo
626 c In furore giustissime irae Motet Soprano, Strings & Continuo
630 E Nulla in mundo pax sincera Motet Soprano, Strings & Continuo
632 F Sum in medio tempestatum Motet Soprano, Strings & Continuo
635 G Canta in prato Introduzione al Dixit Sopranos, Two Oboes, Strings & Continuo
637 Bb Cur sagittas Introduzione al Gloria Contralto, Strings & Continuo
638 c Filiae maestae Jerusalem Introduzione al Miserere Contralto, Strings & Continuo
639 D Jubilate, o amœni chori Introduzione al Gloria Alto, SATB, Two Oboes, Bassoon, Strings & Continuo (See RV 588)
641 F Non in pratis aut in hortis Introduzione al Miserere Contralto, Strings & Continuo
Secular Vocal Music
RV Work remarks Scoring
654 Elvira, anima mia Cantata Soprano & Continuo
657 Geme l'onda che parte dal fonte Cantata Soprano & Continuo
669 Tra l'erbe i zeffiri Cantata Soprano & Continuo
799 Tremori al braccio Cantata Soprano & Continuo
670 Alla caccia dell'alme e de' cori Cantata Contralto & Continuo
674 Perfidissimo cor! Iniquo fato! Cantata Contralto & Continuo
678 All'ombra di sospetto CantataSoprano, flute & continuo
679Che giova il sospirarCantataSoprano, strings & continuo
680Lungi dal vago voltoCantataSoprano, violin & continuo
681Perché son molliCantata
Reconstr. A. Chandler
Soprano, strings & continuo
682Vengo a voi, luci adorateCantataSoprano, strings & continuo
684Cessate, omai cessateCantataContralto, strings & continuo
693La Senna festeggianteSerenataCOMPLETE L'Età dell'Oro (soprano), La Virtù (contralto), La Senna (bass) tenor (optional), 2 recorders, 2 oboes, strings & continuo
702L'AtenaideOpera1 scene for soprano & strings only
703BajazetOpera1 aria for soprano & strings only
705Catone in UticaOpera1 aria for soprano, 2 trumpets, timpani, strings & continuo, 2 arias for soprano, strings & continuo
709Dorilla in TempeOpera3 arias for soprano, strings & continuo only, 1 by Hasse, 1 by Giacomelli, 1 Anon.
714La fida ninfaOpera3 arias for soprano, strings & continuo
717GiustinoOperaCOMPLETE Anastasio (alto), Arianna (soprano), Giustino (contralto), Leocasta (soprano), Vitaliano (tenor), Andronico (alto), Amanzio (soprano), Polidarte (tenor), La Fortuna (soprano), SATB, 2 recorders, 2 oboes, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, salterio, strings & continuo
718GriseldaOpera2 scenes for soprano, strings & continuo only
729Ottone in villaOperaCOMPLETE Cleonilla (soprano), Ottone (contralto), Caio (soprano), Decio (tenor), Tullia (soprano), 2 recorders, 2 oboes, violin solo, strings & continuo
738Tito ManlioOperaCOMPLETE Tito Manlio (bass), Manlio (soprano), Vitellia (contralto), Lucio (soprano), Servilia (contralto), Decio (alto), Lindo (baritone), Geminio (tenor), 2 recorders (grossi), 2 recorders, sopranino, 2 oboes, bassoon, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, violin solo, cello solo, strings & continuo
- Zefiretti che sussurateExtract from lost opera Soprano, echo soprano, 2 violins offstage, 2 harpsichords, strings & continuo