Lost Vivaldi concerto found in Scotland

Reuters ^ | 100710 | Stefano Ambrogi

[Artemis Webb]

LONDON (Reuters Life!) – A lost flute concerto by 18th century composer and virtuoso violinist Antonio Vivaldi has been discovered by an academic among a set of dusty papers housed in Scotland's National Archives in Edinburgh.

The extraordinary find, a 300-year-old copy of the Italian Baroque composer's original manuscript, comprises the parts for "Il Gran Mogol," one of a quartet of national concertos.

The others, entitled "La Francia," "La Spagna" and "L'Inghilterro" remain lost.

The musical score, which scholars believe may never have been performed, was found and authenticated by Southampton University research fellow Andrew Woolley.

"This piece was previously known only from a mention in the sale catalog of an 18th-century Dutch bookseller. Discovering that it is actually in existence is unexpected and hugely exciting," Woolley said.

Peter Franklin, spokesman for the University of Southampton, said: "this is an 18th century published copy of the original, so it's not in Vivaldi's own hand, but we don't know of any other copy in existence."

[Artemis Webb]

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[fwdude]

Vivaldi is one of the few Baroque composers I can stand to listen to for an extended period of time. Him, and Back.

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[jagusafr]

As my Mom would say, “Well, where’s the last place you had it?”

[MinuteGal]

I HATE Vivaldi!

I'd rather listen to an hour-long audio from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at opening.

Leni

[DJ MacWoW]

Him, and Back.

You mean J S Bach?

[Borges]

Vivaldi didn’t write 500 concertoes - he wrote one concerto 500 times. - Strainvsky

[Pyro7480]

Eh, Stravinsky couldn't write anything like this: RV558

[Damifino]

Who thought to look in that little compartment under the bench cushion?

[Maigret]

That’s ok, I love him enough for both of us :)

[Kimmers]

I love Vivaldi.....and Ralph Vaughn Williams......

[fwdude]

I’m sorry, yes, Bach.

[dfwgator]

You mean J S Bach?

"Ahhhh, Bach!"

[DJ MacWoW]

I thought that was who you meant. :-)

My Dad liked Chopins music but never could say his name correctly. LOL

[andy58-in-nh]

Vivaldi can be a bit monotonous, but for fun, just try to imagine The Four Seasons played on bagpipes.

[DJ MacWoW]

LOL! I’m not an aficionado but do like some pieces. Mostly piano concertos.

[Young Werther]

still searching!

[Pharmboy]

True enough, but Vivaldi couldn't write anything like this.

[krb]

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